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This presentation (1:02:09 minutes) by Kyle Page discusses how to assess decisional capacity in individuals with dementia. Learning objectives: (1) identify at least 2 influences on decision making in later life; (2) define the four suggested psycholegal components of decision making; and (3) describe at least 2 ways to support someone with dementia.

This presentation (1:12:45 minutes) by Soo Borson discusses the principles of detection, diagnosis, and care for individuals with dementia. Learning objectives: 1) what early detection of dementia means; 2) why it matters; and 3) how it can improve lifetime care.

Source: Wyoming Center on Aging, 2022 Rocky Mountain Alzheimer's Summit (RMAS)
https://www.uwyo.edu/wycoa/resources_on_aging/online-education/alzheimers-disease-and-dementia.html

This presentation (58:36 minutes) by Tonja M. Woods discusses new pharmacologic treatments for Alzheimer's disease. Objectives: (1) identify current medications approved to treat Alzheimer’s Disease; (2) recognize nuances with newly approved aducanumab (Aduhelm) for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease; and (3) consider all approved medications and their appropriate place in therapy for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease.

This presentation (59:20 minutes) by Amy Goyer discusses how to manage the financial impacts of caregiving.

This presentation (48:46 minutes) by Lauren Parker discusses the public health considerations for cultural adaptations in dementia caregiving. Learning objectives: (1) describe unique cultural values of Black/African American, Latinx/Hispanic, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and American Indian dementia caregivers; (2) identify emerging practices to culturally adapt dementia support interventions to meet the care needs of diverse communities; and (3) conceptualize best practices necessary to develop and sustain equitable culturally adapted caregiving interventions.

In this presentation (52:13 minutes), a panel of health professionals including Catherine Carrico, Jeff Grant, Hali Harrison, and Maggie Kougle, discuss how to manage chronic diseases and solutions to positively impact individuals' risk for these diseases.

This presentation (53:30 minutes) by Debbie Blessing, Debbie Hayden, and Kenyne Humphrey provides an introduction to cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) and how this therapy can make a difference for those with dementia. Learning Objectives: 1) to introduce Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) as a psychosocial intervention for persons with mild to moderate dementia; 2) to learn how CST was designed and evaluated; 3) to understand the key features, principles and structure of CST; and 4) to demonstrate the various methods of CST delivery.

This presentation (59:02 minutes) by Zane Rutledge discusses music therapy for older adults and how its positive effects. Learning objectives: (1) explain music therapy and its scope of clinical practice; (2) examine music therapy in memory care and the role live music plays in treatment; and (3) explore the outcomes of memory care patients who received music therapy.

This presentation (48:25 minutes) by Heather Comstock and Dani Guerttman discusses the SHARE (support, health, activities, resources, and education) program for dementia. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) describe the mission of SHARE; (2) define the five intervention goals of SHARE; and (3) identify multiple benefits that persons living with dementia and their caregivers will gain from participating in the SHARE program.

This presentation (40:37 minutes) by Julie Grant and Scott Veatch discusses the important things for caregivers to know when caring for their loved ones. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) understand what caregivers’ need when caring for a loved one; (2) identify communication strategies to compassionately support caregiver journeys; and (3) discover how you can care for the family as your patient/client.