Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias: Differential Diagnosis and Treatment	QuickCode: QQBULH
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		Upcoming Dates *Click on a Date to Sign Up May 19 · COLUMBUS, OH May 20 · DAYTON, OH May 21 · INDIANAPOLIS, IN

	Provider: Cross Country Education, LLC $179  Topic: Health Care > Nursing General Overview: This seminar will provide the information and diagnostic tools necessary to accomplish these clinical goals. As participants learn how to define and differentiate the various forms of dementia, you will also learn how to decrease the risk of dementia before it occurs, how to manage it once it is diagnosed and how to implement the latest treatment strategies. Associated psychiatric problems will be addressed, along with strategies to help caregivers deal with their own burden and the numerous legal and ethical questions that arise. Keywords: Psychiatrists, Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists, Social Workers, Case Managers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Pharmacists, Registered Nurses, Medical Directors, Caregivers. Fee per person EARLY BIRD 10 days before seminar: $159, $149 each for two to four people, $139 each for five or more. Fee per person REGULAR less than 10 days before the seminar: $179, $169 each for two to four, $159 each for five or more. Who Should Attend? Psychiatrists, Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists, Social Workers, Case Managers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Pharmacists, Registered Nurses, Medical Directors, Caregivers

Detailed Overview/Outline

Discuss differential diagnosis and treatment of the most common types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, management of psychiatric conditions associated with dementia, caregiver issues and legal/ethical challenges.

It is estimated that over five million individuals in the United States suffer from Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia. There are hundreds of thousands more with other forms of dementia, including vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, frontotemporal dementia and several dozen types associated with various medical conditions. As the age span continues to increase, more and more people are exposed to dementia’s main risk factor -- age. As a result, nearly every clinician who works with patients 50 years or older will encounter the dementia patient. It is critical for clinicians to be able to identify both the presence and type of dementia, since there are many reversible causes and exacerbating factors that must be addressed early in its course.

This seminar will provide the information and diagnostic tools necessary to accomplish these clinical goals. As participants learn how to define and differentiate the various forms of dementia, you will also learn how to decrease the risk of dementia before it occurs, how to manage it once it is diagnosed and how to implement the latest treatment strategies. Associated psychiatric problems will be addressed, along with strategies to help caregivers deal with their own burden and the numerous legal and ethical questions that arise.

WHAT YOU WILL COVER

• Learn a concise, step-by-step approach to screening for dementia and making a definitive diagnosis
• Recognize the major differences between Alzheimer's disease and other dementia types and how to find them in the clinical presentation
• Apply the latest developments in diagnosing and treating dementia and associated psychiatric conditions, including depression, psychosis and agitation
• Discuss the legal and ethical environment of treating dementia patients
• Define dementia and identify different subtypes
• Screen for dementia and conduct a comprehensive work-up
• Utilize laboratory tests and neuroimaging to diagnose dementia
• Identify the major characteristics of and treatment strategies for Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, frontotemporal dementia and dementias due to medical conditions
• Assess and treat agitation, psychosis, depression and apathy associated with dementia
• Assess and provide assistance to caregivers of dementia patients
• Evaluate ethical and legal issues in treating dementia patients

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Psychiatrists
• Physicians
• Nurse Practitioners
• Psychologists
• Social Workers
• Case Managers
• Licensed Professional Counselors
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Pharmacists
• Registered Nurses
• Medical Directors
• Caregivers

Sponsor Background:

Leading the Way in Professional Development.

Cross Country Education is a national leader in high-quality educational products and services for the entire health care industry. Our seminars and training programs are designed to help health care providers achieve improved performance and results in all areas of clinical, financial and operational management. Our faculty of more than 150 instructors are the "best of the best" in their field of expertise and know how to provide programs that really make a difference to participants.

Since 1995, we have trained over 1,000,000 providers, managers, nurses, behavioral health professionals and other key personnel throughout the entire healthcare industry. We produce over 5,000 seminars and conferences annually for the health care industry. Plus, we coordinate in-house training for health care facilities. Let us provide your training and professional education needs!

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