Care Planning for the Cognitively Impaired Patient

Course overview

This presentation will discuss care planning for the cognitively impaired and bridge the gap through early care planning. Learning objectives: 1) Understand the impact of early care planning on dementia and caregivers. 2) Discuss the dementia disease trajectory. 3) Discuss the nine elements of the cognition-focused care planning evaluation and criteria for reimbursement. 4) Describe a best practice for palliative management of dementia patients.