Evidence to Support Clients with Dementia

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates seven million older adults were diagnosed in 2014 and this number is set to double in 2060. With the increasedprevalence of dementia, more skilled intervention support isnecessary to enable occupation/function to support clients diagnosed with dementia and their caregivers. Practitioners are further empowered to provide intervention to caregivers with recent policy changes that support the growing dementiapopulation. This course will share updated evidence on dementia-friendly approaches to maximize functional outcomes. The described interventions can be applied to the practitioners' area of practice immediately after this course.

Highlights

• Impactful strategies to influence and improve care using approaches based on the latest evidence
• Integrate learning into your PT/OT practice through robust discussion and presented case examples

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants