SLP Cognition and Communication Interventions - Patients with Dementia
Speech-language pathologists often treat patients living with dementia for a variety of conditions, including cognition, communication, and dysphagia. This module uses a case study to demonstrate the progression of dementia and model evidence-based speech-language pathology intervention strategies to employ when working with people who have cognitive-communication deficits due to dementia in home and skilled nursing settings. Best practices for educating and engaging interprofessional and family team members for consistent reinforcement of interventions is discussed.
Speech-language pathologists often treat patients living with dementia for a variety of conditions, including cognition, communication, and dysphagia. This module uses a case study to demonstrate the progression of dementia and model evidence-based speech-language pathology intervention strategies to employ when working with people who have cognitive-communication deficits due to dementia in home and skilled nursing settings. Best practices for educating and engaging interprofessional and family team members for consistent reinforcement of interventions is discussed.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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Intermediate Level
0.10 ASHA CEUs
Kansas Health Department of Aging and Disability Services (Speech)
Approved for 1.0000 continuing education clock hours for Kansas Speech Pathologists and Audiologists by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability. Long Term Sponsorship number LTS-S1057. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Recall at least three expected abilities for each stage of dementia.
Determine cognition and communication treatment modalities to use based on a patient’s stage of dementia.
Identify strategies to leverage the care team to reinforce interventions related to patient care and management.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Dementia Overview
Why It Matters
Dementia Overview
Screening
Dementia Staging
Treatment
Review
Summary
Section 3: Early Stage (Mild to Moderate Deficits)
Abilities and Deficits
Cora in Early Stage Dementia
Goals
Treatments Provided
Team Education
Review
Summary
Section 4: Middle Stage (Moderate to Severe Deficits)
Abilities and Deficits
Cora in Middle Stage Dementia
Goals
Treatments Provided
Team Education
Review
Summary
Section 5: Late Stage (Severe Deficits)
Abilities and Deficits
Cora in Late Stage Dementia
Goals
Treatments Provided
Team Education
Review
Summary
Section 6: Advanced Stage (Profound Deficits)
Abilities and Deficits
Cora in Advanced Stage Dementia
Goals
Treatments Provided
Team Education
Review
Summary
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Instructor: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 30 years of experience. She obtained her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She worked with clients of all ages and a variety of diagnostic conditions in school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for Aegis Therapies, she created training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology related to the clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. She currently draws upon her expertise in her role at Relias as Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
The target audience for this course is: Intermediate level Speech and Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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