Online SLP ASHA CEUs
Keyword(s): "dementia "
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#e261 The Five Systems Of Dysphagia: Why The SLP Is More Important Today Than Ever
by Jeanna Winchester, PhD
This course explores the multisystem breakdown of the swallow as well as the broadening role of the SLP in dysphagia therapy. The five systems of dysphagia (cognitive - neurological - respiratory - gastrointestinal - muscular) are discussed with explanation of how disorders in these systems can have a devastating effect...more+
#e237 Mild Cognitive Impairment: Early Indicators, Assessment, And Clinical Interventions
by Kathryn Bayles, PhD, CCC-SLP
Early identification is vital to delay or prevent progression to dementia, and diagnostic criteria and test performance cutoffs are now available. Language performance deficits are early indicators of MCI and Speech-Language Pathologists are uniquely qualified to...more+
#e209 Redeveloping Procedural Memories To Address Deficits In Swallowing, Communication And Rapid Decision Making
by Mike Studer, PT, MHS, NCS
This course explains how to reduce or eliminate the need for constant monitoring to maintain communication and swallowing goals. At the highest level, athletes have stored procedural memories ready to use in their sport. They can adjust these movements in the context of the game with consideration of fatigue, situation, environmental conditions and opponent. Can your patients do this with more basic activities in life, such as find the right word, count, swallow,...more+
#e185 Cognitive Deficits Associated With Right Hemisphere Brain Damage: Attention, Executive Function, Awareness And Memory
by Margaret Blake, PhD, CCC-SLP
This course will cover disorders of cognition commonly associated with right hemisphere strokes in adults, including attention, executive function, awareness, and memory....more+
#e183 Tackling Palliative Rehabilitation: The SLP's Guide To End Of Life Services
by Irene Gofman, MS, CCC-SLP & Amanda Warren, MS, CCC-SLP
In this course, we will review ways that dysphagia management, cognitive management, and communication enhancement differ in End of Life care in comparison to our other scope of practice. We will address early decision making and...more+
#e154 Perspectives On Dysphagia Service Delivery: All About Treatment
by multiple expert presenters
Twelve master clinicians in the field of speech-language pathology team up to discuss the history of dysphagia management, how evidence-based practice has evolved over the years, and what best practice looks like today....more+
#e142 Navigating Neurocognitive Disorders In Dementia: What The Speech Pathologist Needs To Know About Evidence-Based Practice And Patient-Centered Care
by multiple expert presenters
This course advocates for a holistic approach to dementia care and challenges SLPs to enhance their methods of providing person-centered care for individuals who are living with dementia in any setting....more+
#e141 Creative Connections In Dementia Care: Engaging Activities To Enhance Communication For People With Dementia
by Jennifer Brush, MA, CCC-SLP & Rev. Katie Norris, M.Div.
This program gives Speech-Language Pathologists new ideas for developing functional activities to use during therapy or as part of a maintenance program with people with dementia. Creative Connections in Dementia Care is a successful art program for people with dementia....more+
#e137 Dysphagia Assessment: A Comprehensive Review Of Evidence-Based Practice
by multiple expert presenters
This comprehensive assessment course is presented by 5 leading experts in the field of speech-language pathology. Included will be both instrumental and non-instrumental diagnostic methods available when assessing a person with dysphagia....more+
#e136 Challenges And Solutions For Implementing Evidence-Based Language/Communication Interventions In Skilled Nursing Facilities
by Natalie Douglas, PhD, CCC-SLP
This course is designed for Speech-Language Pathologists working in Skilled Nursing Facilities. Strategies to support communication with facility leaders and other team members will be provided...more+
#e124 A Functional Approach For Achieving Meaningful Goals With Persons With Dementia
by multiple expert presenters
The settlement of the 2013 court case (Jimmo v. Sebelius) established that Medicare cannot deny rehabilitation services to persons with degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease when documentation states there is lack of progress. Presented by 3 leading experts in the field, this course will teach participants to recognize and plan interventions that have the potential to yield functional and meaningful outcomes for persons with dementia....more+
#e114 Medications And Cognition
by Lynette Carl, PharmD, BCPS
This course describes how medications can affect neurotransmission in the central nervous system and impacts on cognition, learning, behavior, and motor function....more+
#e112 I Care: Educating Professional And Family Care Partners Of People With Dementia
by Jennifer Brush, MA, CCC-SLP & Kerry Mills, MPA
How would your practice change if you had a resource that explained the important characteristics of dementia in a way that made it easier for you to communicate to both medical professionals and family members your role in managing persons with this diagnosis....more+
#e111 Making The Most Of Mealtime: Helping Older Adults Compensate For Sensory Impairment During Meals
by Jennifer Brush, MA, CCC-SLP
Learn to address environmental barriers such as inadequate lighting, noisy conditions, poor or absent environmental cues, and visual clutter as part of a comprehensive treatment plan for older adults with dysphagia....more+
#e107 Dietary Recommendations, Feeding Tubes And Ethical Practice
by Paula Leslie, PhD, FRCSLT, CCC-SLP
This course combines knowledge of feeding tubes in dementia with informed consent and decision making. Discussed are the requirements for informed consent, and how knowledge of ethical principles and research evidence can support clinicians and families in making better decisions....more+
#e92 Dementia Therapy: A Speech-Language Pathologist's Guide To Successful Interventions And Proper Documentation
by Peggy Watson, MS, CCC-SLP
Learn what it means to "stage" a client for dementia therapy and how doing this can improve the likelihood of positive treatment outcomes....more+
#e86 Rehabilitating Your Approach: Maximizing Outcomes In Patients With Cognitive Impairment, Depression, And Dementia
by Mike Studer, PT, MHS, NCS & Robert Winningham, PhD
Identify which barriers to successful treatment need to be addressed when planning individualized intervention programs for persons with cognitive deficits....more+
#e83 Best Practice In The Treatment Of The High Risk Elder With Neurogenic Dysphagia
by Paula Sullivan, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Determining if an elderly person with dysphagia is a candidate for active therapy or a candidate for palliative care involves a complex decision-making process. This course aims to better prepare the SLP to make these tough decisions to ensure the highest quality of care is provided....more+
#e07 Dysphagia Practice: Moving Toward More Comprehensive Treatment Protocols
by multiple expert presenters
This audio course brings together six leading experts who explain how to expand your current treatment options to include a more comprehensive treatment approach for working with persons with dysphagia....more+
