Jennifer McKeown – Aging Brain, Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias: Bridge the Communication Gap, Manage Challenging Behaviors and Connect with Your Clients and Their Caregivers

[Instant Download] – Immediately deliver the download link after receiving the paymentPurchase Jennifer McKeown – Aging Brain, Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias: Bridge the Communication Gap, Manage Challenging Behaviors and Connect with Your Clients and Their Caregivers courses at here with PRICE $219.99 $41Faculty:Jennifer McKeownDuration:5 Hours 50 MinutesFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:Apr 19, 2018 Manual (3.42 MB) 98 Pages Available after Purchase OutlineDiagnosis, Prognosis and Pharmacological TreatmentTypes of dementia and pseudo-dementiaAlzheimer’s diseaseDiagnosis and prognosisStages/PresentationRisk factors/GeneticsAssessment toolsMedications and side-effects exploredCurrent medicationsPreventative treatmentsBridge the Communication Gap with Innovative ApproachesWhen traditional communication is replaced by behaviorsPerson centered: Gathering beliefs and valuesEffective tips for communicating with dementia patientsFind the meaning behind the gestureHow to avoid argumentsWhat questions to ask, and how to ask themMeaningful activities that connectMusic and memoryPhoto books, boxesPostcards and other innovative toolsBehavioral and Psychological Symptoms: Triggers and Intervention TechniquesDepression and anxietyJournalingMusic and memoryAromatherapiesAgitation – triggers, pain and care planningMusicAromatherapiesBright Light therapyDelusions and hallucinationsPotential causes and complicationsWandering as a stress relieverElopement -reducing risks and action stepsAdapting as the disease changesWork with Caregivers: Family as Members of the Care TeamFamily dynamicsNormalizing changeValidation, empathy and active listeningProviding 1:1 counseling to familiesAnticipatory grief counselingCaregiver self-assessment scaleCaregiver burnout and where to go for helpSex, Intimacy and Sexual Identity in Dementia and Alzheimer’s DiseaseSexual manifestation and expressionDementia and marital sexAssessment tools for ability to consentSexual expressiveness and interventions for dignityLGBTQ CultureNeeds and competenciesSAGE: Advocacy & Services for LGBTQ EldersThe Ethics of DementiaEnd of life issuesPower of AttorneyElder abuseFacultyJennifer McKeown, LMHC, CDP, CADDCT Related seminars and products: 1 Jennifer McKeown, LMHC, CDP, CADDCT is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Dementia Practitioner and Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer, who has seen hundreds of patients and their families through the process of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. She found her true calling while working as a hospital social worker and a director of social work for a nursing home. Jennifer has immersed herself in the field over the last decade and serves as the director of social work for a skilled nursing facility focusing on psychosocial support and family education. Jennifer is also an adjunct professor for a community college providing professional courses on dementia to service providers as well as nursing and social work students. Speaker Disclosures: Financial: Jennifer McKeown is director of social work at Bethany Village. She is an adjunct professor for Corning Community College. Ms. McKeown receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. Non-financial: Jennifer McKeown is a member of the American Mental Health Counseling Association. Salepage: https://catalog.pesi.com//item/aging-brain-alzheimers-disease-dementias-bridge-communication-gap-manage-challenging-behaviors-connect-clients-caregivers-31479Archive: https://archive.ph/wip/ctxfAPurchase Jennifer McKeown – Aging Brain, Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias: Bridge the Communication Gap, Manage Challenging Behaviors and Connect with Your Clients and Their Caregivers courses at here with PRICE $219.99 $41