This session explores the clinical evaluation of dementia and the cognitive assessment tools we use. Profiles of common dementias will be discussed as well as the associated neuropsychiatric symptoms. Important components of a management plan for clients with dementia will be addressed, including a review of realistic goals, meaningful interventions, and pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches.
All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.
NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after passing the online post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). Instructional methods will include PowerPoint, didactic lecture, and others.
Continuing Education Information: Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Program content is reviewed periodically per accrediting board rules for currency and appropriateness for credit. Credit approvals are subject to change. Please note, your licensing board dictates whether self-study is an acceptable form of continuing education, as well as which credit types are acceptable for continuing education hours. Please refer to your licensing board's rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval.
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Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.
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Earn up to 2.0 CE hours. Please see below, for more details, as credit amounts vary by jurisdiction and profession.
This self-study activity qualifies for 2.0 continuing education clock hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.
PESI, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Nurses completing these self-study materials will earn 2.0 contact hours. Expires: 07/29/2025.
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PESI, Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Approved provider # 3322. This Distance-Learning Independent activity is offered at 0.2 CEUs Intermediate, OT Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Full attendance at this live activity qualifies for 2.0 contact hours. |
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
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| Manual - Differentiating Dementia and Developing a Management Plan (6.6 MB) | 55 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript (143.8 KB) | 28 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Instructions for ASHA credit - Self-Study Only (64.4 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Manual - Differentiating Dementia and Developing a Management Plan - French (6.6 MB) | 55 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Differentiating Dementia and Developing a Management Plan - Italian (6.6 MB) | 55 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Amy Siple, APRN, is a national speaker on healthcare issues that impact older adults and the empowerment of healthcare givers. She has been serving the primary care needs of residents in long-term care as a nurse practitioner for over 25 years. Amy has been appointed by three Kansas Governors to serve on boards and task forces to represent the needs of older adults and currently serves as chair of the Kansas Board for Adult Care Home Executives. Amy is a TEDx speaker and a content expert for Project Echo. Under her leadership as president of the Kansas Advanced Practice Nurses Association, Kansas became the 26th state to pass full practice authority for APRNs in 2022. She was given the AANP state award for excellence in 2023. Amy is a certified John Maxwell leadership speaker, coach, and trainer. In 2024 Amy was given the Healthcare Hero Award by the Wichita Business Journal.
Amy’s recent article The ABCD Approach for Managing Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia was published in the August issue of Nursing.It is available for free at: The ABCD approach for managing neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia – PMC (nih.gov)
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Amy Siple has an employment relationship with Wichita Medical Associates. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Amy Siple is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the Geriatric Advanced Practice Nurses Association.
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