Preferred registration deadline: October 16th

3 CEs

Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) create complex challenges for both individuals living with dementia and the family members who care for them. As cognitive, functional, behavioral, and psychological symptoms evolve over time, healthcare professionals and community providers play a vital role in promoting quality of life, safety, and well-being.

This workshop provides an overview of the progression of ADRD, including common functional changes and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Participants will explore factors that contribute to behavioral symptoms and learn evidence-informed pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies to support individuals living with dementia. Through practical examples and discussion, participants will develop strategies for partnering with families, reducing caregiver burden, and connecting individuals and caregivers with resources that support positive outcomes throughout the dementia care journey.

This class meets the IL requirement of at least 1 hour of continuing education on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. This is an interactive synchronous distance learning course via Zoom.

General Admission: $65**
**Eligible discounts can be applied during checkout.

Class size is limited to 45.

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Course Outline

Content Level: Beginner

Target Audiences: This course benefits both active professionals and Bachelor and Masters level students in the following fields: Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Public Health, Nursing, Medical providers, Nursing Home Administrators, CNAs, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy. No prior experience with older adults is required.   

Agenda:

• Welcome - 5 mins
• Recognizing Dementia: Review of Symptoms and Types - 50 mins
• Understanding Dementia: Behaviors and Impact on Family - 40 mins
• Supporting Families: Resources and Strategies - 45 mins
• Application Using Case Studies - 35 mins
• Closing - 5 mins

Learner Outcomes

• Describe clinical presentation and sequence of progression of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD), including the functional changes and associated behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.
• Discover the benefits of pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies to enhance care quality and safety for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia.
• Identify and analyze environmental and contextual factors that contribute to or trigger behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).
• Identify and demonstrate different strategies and resources to support people with dementia and their families throughout the health care journey.
• Demonstrate effective strategies for partnering with families to identify concerns, reduce caregiver burden, and improve outcomes for people living with dementia.

Course Completion Requirements:

• The Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, Professional Development, provider #2130, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/24/2025 – 9/24/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.
• The Brown School is also an approved provider of Social Work CEs in Missouri and Illinois.
• To earn ACE credit, attendees must arrive at the scheduled time, attend the entire course, and complete an online course evaluation. ACE credit is not provided for partial attendance.  However, you may still qualify for partial Social Work Missouri and Illinois CEs provided by the Brown School.
• Brown School CE Certificates will be available online within 10 business days of course completion by visiting your learner profile at https://ce.wustl.edu/portal/logon.do?method=load&parentSite=brown.  You will receive an email notification with specific instructions for accessing the online certificate when it is available. ACE CE Certificates, if requested in your evaluation survey, will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.
• For more information about CEs, accessibility, refund/cancellation policy, our grievance policy, or other inquiries, please visit our About Us page or email brownprofdev@wustl.edu.