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Lewy Body Dementia 101 Lewy Body Dementia affects more than 1 mil-lion individuals in the United States. Now seen as the second most common dementia disease plaguing our nation, many professionals have very little knowledge or training on this debil-itating disease. This session will introduce professionals to Lewy Body Dementia, de-scribe common symptoms, and challenges that individuals face, and review best practices to include with care.

Our Mission at the Institute for Excellence in Memory Care :

To transform memory care by defining standards of excellence, cultivating

memory care professionals, and introducing sustainable certification

criteria for the dementia care community.

Institute for Excellence in

Memory Care 922 E. Colfax Ave

South Bend, IN 46617 A Division of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services

of Northern Indiana

Questions? Phone: 574-318-4635

Toll Free: 888-303-0180

Fax: 574-232-4235

E-mail: info@alzni.org

Lewy Body Dementia 101

Introduce and identify Lewy body dementia (LBD)

Describe the basics of Lewy body dementia

(LBD) including how physicians diagnose, and why so many individuals are misdiagnosed for

Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease Give examples of common symptoms and why

some symptoms can be a challenge to healthcare professionals.

Identify common treatments and management

of symptoms. Give examples of best practices when working

with individuals who have Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)

List resources for more information for you and

your staff.

1.0 CE Available

$25.00

Continuing Education REAL Services (Parent company of The Institute for Excellence in Memory Care) is approved by Indiana State Board of Health Facility Administrators to sponsor continuing education credit under the CE Sponsor –HFA license # 98000594A Institute for Excellence in Memory Care, #1713, is approved to offer social worker continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Institute for Excellence in Memory Care maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 06-14-2019—06-14-2020. Social workers participating in this course will receive 1.0 General continuing education credits. Evaluations We look forward to hearing your feedback. After the training seminar, all attendees will receive an evaluation trough e-mail Your feedback is critical and will help guide programming of future education events. To receive CEs participants are required to comply within the following: Training Seminar Registration and Attendance. During registration please identify if you will need a HFA or Social Worker CE. At the end of the seminar, participants will be required to fill out a online quiz and evaluation which will be sent to the e-mail address listed during registration. Participants have up to 5 working days to complete both quiz and evaluation. Participants will receive their CE certificate after the Institute for Excellence in Memory Care receives confirmation of completion of both quiz and evaluation. Please give 8-10 weeks to process. For more information on Continuing Education, please visit our website at: www.alzni.org

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Lewy Body Dementia 101

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Objectives

After attending this course, participants will be able to:

Introduce and identify Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) Describe the basics of Lewy Body Dementia including how physicians diagnose, and why so many individuals are misdiagnosed for Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s Disease. Give examples of common symptoms and why some symptoms can be a challenge to healthcare professionals. Identify common treatments and management of

symptoms. Give examples of best practices when working with individuals who have Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) List resources for more information for you and your

staff.

Outline Introduction to Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) facts

and predictions of future diagnosis.

Explain Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) and how this

disease can imitate other dementia diseases– why so

many individuals are misdiagnosed

Give participants examples of common symptoms

( Dementia, Parkinsonism, Cognitive Fluctuations,

Visual hallucinations, REM sleep disorder, Sensitivity

to antipsychotic medications, Falls, Difficulty

maintaining involuntary functions, changes in

personality and mood.)

Present ways physicians use tests to diagnose Lewy

Body Dementia (LBD)

Identify ways professionals can provide better care

by building a care team that focuses on best

practices, and needs of those living with this disease.

Identify resources that organizations can utilize to

better their knowledge, and to provide the best

training for competent professional care staff.

Speaker Patricia Piechocki, CTRS, QMCP, CDCP is the Program Director of the Institute for Excellence in

Memory Care and is a Certified Therapeutic Recreational

Specialist who has worked in the memory care field for over

25 years. Certified through the National Council for

Therapeutic Recreation Certification; the Alzheimer’s

Foundation of America as a Certified Dementia Care Partner,

and is an Expressive Arts in Long Term Care Train the Trainer

through the University of Indianapolis.

Patricia specialties include development, and managing

specialized memory care programs, dementia care

programming, person centered dementia care, training and

consulting, resident assessment, mentoring dementia care

directors and activity staff, and volunteer development for

memory care.

Target Audience Administrators, Social Workers, Nurses, Activity Professionals,

Memory Care Practitioners

Course Content: Intermediate See our website at: www.alzni.org for more details

Participant Participation Policy Participants have (5) working days to watch the previously

recorded audio/ video seminar and complete both the online

evaluation and competency quiz. No refunds or extensions

will be offered.

Grievance Policy For full policy and information, visit our website at:

Www.alzni.org

Accommodations for the differently abled: The Institute for Excellence in Memory Care training facilities are handicap accessible. At Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana, we aim to find the right supports for everyone to shine. Individuals needing special accommodations, please contact us at: (574) 232-4121

System Requirements An Internet connection– broadband wired or wireless (3G

or 4G)/ LTE Speakers – built in or USB plug-in

HFA CE Social Worker CE

1.0 CE

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