(HS Siple 078576 2023) A Comprehensive Approach to the Aging Client with Dementia: Certification Training

Course overview

Caring for the older adult with dementia is challenging. You want to provide compassionate care with a focus on dignity and quality of life while keeping your clients safe and functioning to the highest of their ability. Most clinicians do not feel prepared to manage and anticipate the complex patient needs of a patient with dementia. It can be frustrating and leave you feeling hopeless. Prescribing and managing medications for dementia is difficult. Your clients may be taking multiple medications, even off-label, which might make their condition worse, or be dangerous. You need to know which medications are appropriate, what side effects to watch for, and when it is time to deprescribe. Amy Siple is excited to share with you the proven best practices for improving care for patients with dementia. She will bring her unique perspective to provide the latest evidence and management approaches. From determining clinical competence to managing medications, she will provide an extensive overview of best practices. Real patient stories will be shared to reinforce important practices that you can immediately apply to help your patients and benefit your own practice.