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Digital Seminar

The Looming Dementia Epidemic

Early-Stage Interventions for Cognitive Reserve and Functional Skills

Speaker:
Sherrie All, PhD
Duration:
2 Hours 21 Minutes
Language:
Presented in EN, subtitles in EN, ES, DE, IT, and FR, handouts in EN, ES, DE, IT, and FR
Copyright:
28 Oct, 2021
Product Code:
POS078355
Media Type:
Digital Seminar


Description

The next epidemic is coming, and we know what it is.  In 2017 the Lancet Commissions identified dementia as “the greatest global threat to health and social care of the 21st Century.”  It devastates families, and by mid-century it will have devastated our communities, our economy, and our efforts at equity.  But if we act now on dementia prevention, intervention, and care, then we can expect to make a significant impact on not just quality of life but also in terms of family, community, and the broader economic impact.  We must take quick action to dispel the myth that “there is nothing to be done” to treat dementia, which perpetuates a delay in diagnosis. Preventative and early-stage interventions are proving to be markedly most effective, but most people do not know that they exist, leading to market forces that are slowing the proliferation of early-stage services, which then perpetuates the delay in diagnosis, and on the cycle goes.

During this Summit session, Dr. Sherrie All, a leader in brain health and cognitive rehabilitation will share with you her toolbox for early-stage interventions designed to help people build and maintain cognitive reserve and functional skills to maintain independence.

Credit


Self-Study Credit

This self-study program consists of 2.5 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary by country and local regulatory bodies. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your local regulatory organization to determine specific eligibility and requirements. 



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Sherrie All, PhD's Profile

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Chicago Center for Cognitive Wellness


Sherrie All, PhD, is a licensed clinical neuropsychologist who has specialized in treating people with dementia, Parkinson’s disease, TBI, MS, and other neurological disorders for over a decade. Dr. All is the founder and director of the Chicago Center for Cognitive Wellness, a private neuropsychology practice specializing in cognitive rehabilitation and brain health. The evidence-based cognitive rehabilitation interventions she uses have helped hundreds of adults experiencing cognitive declines improve their thinking skills, expand their functional independence, and enhance their brain health. Dr. All has worked as a consultant to the Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging, helping to develop and evaluate a holistic brain fitness program, and her work with individuals on ways to lower their personal risk for dementia has earned the attention of media outlets including The New Yorker and Crain’s Chicago Business. Dr. All earned her PhD in clinical psychology from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, is a member of the American Psychological Association and author of The Neuroscience of Memory: Seven Skills to Optimize Your Brain Power, Improve Memory and Stay Sharp at Any Age.


Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Sherrie All is the owner of Chicago Center for Cognitive Wellness. She receives royalties as a published author. Sherrie All receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-Financial: Sherrie All is a member of the American Psychological Association. the Illinois Psychological Association, and the International Neuropsychological Society.


Additional Info

Program Information

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.

 

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Objectives

  1. Analyze the looming dementia epidemic and the need for prevention and early detection, diagnosis and intervention. 
  2. Develop competency in your understanding of cognitive reserve and positive brain plasticity. 
  3. Prepare your toolbox of compensatory cognitive rehabilitation interventions to address early-stage cognitive decline in an effort to help patients maintain as much functional independence as possible, for as long as possible. 

Outline

The Looming Dementia Epidemic 
  • Social, economic and quality of life impact of aging baby boomers 
  • The need for early detection, diagnosis and intervention 
  • Why waiting to get a diagnosis is the wrong choice 
Prevention and Early Intervention is Key 
  • Cognitive reserve and brain plasticity 
  • Treatment recommendations for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and early-stage dementia 
Evidence-based Cognitive Rehabilitation Toolbox for MCI & Early-Stage Dementia 
  • Compensatory cognitive strategies for memory, attention, executive function, language & visuospatial skills 
  • Help clients maintain as much functional independence as possible - for as long as possible 

Target Audience

  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Clinical Nurse Specialists
  • Physician Assistants
  • Physicians
  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapist Assistants
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • Speech Language Pathologists
  • Social Workers
  • Nursing Home Administrators

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