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.
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| Manual - Differentiating Dementia and Developing a Management Plan (6.6 MB) | 55 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
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Amy Siple, APRN, has been working as a nurse practitioner, serving the primary care needs in long-term care 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 serves as chair of the Kansas Board for Adult Care Home Executives. Amy is a TEDx speaker, a sought-after national presenter on a variety of geriatric topics, and a content expert for Project Echo, delivering best practice updates to rural and underserved communities.
Under her leadership as president of the Kansas Advanced Practice Nurses Association, Kansas became the 26th state to pass full practice authority for APRNs. She was given the AANP state award for excellence in 2023 and the Healthcare Hero Award by the Wichita Business Journal in 2024. Additionally, Amy is a certified John Maxwell leadership speaker, coach, and trainer. Her most recent article The ABCD Approach for Managing Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia was published in the August 2023 issue of Nursing.
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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