This training is being offered as an online live training for the Central California Adult Services Training Academy (CCASTA)!
Aging affects everyone, but understanding the distinction between normal cognitive aging and degenerative conditions is crucial for providing effective support. This training explores how the brain changes over time, distinguishing normal aging from major neurocognitive disorders (NCDs) such as Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, and vascular dementia. By analyzing these differences, clinicians can enhance their ability to assess and assist clients appropriately.
Afternoon Session: Navigating Cognitive Impairment: Interview Techniques, Dementia Screening, & Considering Decision-Making Capacity (3 hours)
Explore the concept of cognitive impairment, including what it includes and potential causes
Develop strategies for effectively interviewing clients with dementia and other significant cognitive impairment
Learn dementia screening tools and tips, as well as how to understand decision-making capacity in the moment
Explores the concept of cognitive impairment and how it affects communication. The development of communication and interview strategies focused on individuals experiencing cognitive impairment is the primary focus, especially major neurocognitive disorder. Through the use of lecture, case study, and group discussion, trainees will have the opportunity to learn new tools for communicating with individuals exhibiting cognitive impairment and some of the behavioral difficulties that often accompany it. We will also consider tools for screening for dementia and decision-making capacity.
