Producer: VPA/Brattleboro Retreat
In this presentation, we will review the current state of science and practice regarding Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, with a special emphasis on the role of psychologists in the care of persons with dementia. We will also discuss and explain current epidemiology, diagnostic nosology, diagnostic procedures, treatment approaches, and prevention opportunities. The needs of, and resources for, carers will also be discussed.
6 CE Contact Hours
The Vermont Psychological Association is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0210. This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated continuing education topics as follows:
Ethics:
Professional Boundaries:
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor live continuing education for psychologists. The Vermont Psychological Association maintains responsibility for its programs and their content.
Completion of this course earns 6 continuing education credits. Psychologists licensed in states whose licensing board approves continuing education offered by APA-approved sponsors may earn continuing education credits for this course.
Courses sponsored by the Vermont Psychological Association are pre-approved for continuing education for psychologists by the Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners. This course qualifies for 6 continuing education credits.
Continuing education courses sponsored by the Vermont Psychological Association are pre-approved by the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation for continuing education credit for licensed independent clinical social workers in Vermont. This course provides 6 CE credits for Vermont licensing.
This course has been approved for continuing education credit by the Vermont Board of Allied Mental Health and earns 6 continuing education credits.
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. These credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for clinical social workers licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1). The course qualifies for 6 continuing education credits.
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. These credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for clinical mental health counselors licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1). The course qualifies for mandated credit types as follows:
Ethics:
Suicide Prevention:
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved to offer continuing education to licensed clinical social workers by the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation, and is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists. This course thus qualifies for 7.2 continuing education credits for Massachusetts licensed clinical social workers in Massachusetts under 258 C.M.R. §§ 31.04(2)(d), 31.04(5).
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved to offer continuing education to licensed clinical social workers by the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation, and is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists. This course thus qualifies for 7.2 continuing education credits for Massachusetts licensed certified social workers in Massachusetts under 258 C.M.R. §§ 31.04(2)(d), 31.04(5).
This course has been approved by the Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors Association for continuing education credit for licensed mental health counselors in Massachusetts. MaMHCA Approval # 23-0218
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association as a continuing education sponsor for psychologists. Continuing education credit in the amount of 6 credits earned in this course may be accepted by the Connecticut Department of Public Health for licensed clinical social workers under Conn. Agencies Regs. § 20-195o(c)-3.
This course is pre-approved for credit for Connecticut licensed professional counselors under Conn. Agencies Regs § 20-195cc-3(a)(1). This course qualifies for 6 continuing education credits.
| Research References (138.9 KB) | 1 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Slides--Nosology (677.3 KB) | 17 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Slides--Diagnosis (322.4 KB) | 3 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Slides--Behavioral Health (727.3 KB) | 20 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Slides--Capacity v. Competency (220.4 KB) | 4 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Slides--Helping Carers (947.3 KB) | 5 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Slides--CARERS Program (117.9 KB) | 2 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Slides--Psychology Role (5 MB) | 72 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Glenn E. Smith is Professor and former chair of the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology at the University of Florida. He is Interim Director of the Florida Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. A board-certified neuropsychologist, Dr. Smith has authored or over 240 original articles, 14 book chapters, and 2 books on the neuropsychology of cognitive aging and dementia. He is past president of the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Society of Clinical Neuropsychology, and the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology, and past chair of the APA Committee on Aging. He is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, where he spent 25 years. At Mayo, he was a co-creator of the HABIT® (Healthy Action to Benefit Independence and Thinking) program, which is designed to benefit people diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
Dr. Eliana Pasternak is a staff neuropsychologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Pasternak earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Health Psychology with specialization in Clinical Neuropsychology from Yeshiva University. She completed her clinical neuropsychology internship and fellowship at the University of Florida, with a specialty focus in the neuropsychology of aging and neurodegenerative disease. Dr. Pasternak is passionate about early detection and compression of morbidity in neurodegenerative disease. As a faculty neuropsychologist at MGH with specialty in geriatrics, her model of practice emphasizes clinical efficiency, precision medicine, patient-centered care, and multidisciplinary collaboration. As a collaborating researcher, her research focuses on factors that influence clinical trajectory in dementia syndromes. And as an educator, she is closely involved in the neuropsychology training program at MGH where she serves on the fellowship admissions committee, and regularly presents at regional and national conferences in the field.
Explain current dementia diagnostic terminology.
Identify patterns of cognition and behavior associated with various forms of dementia.
Discuss efficacy of current dementia treatment approaches.
Describe approaches to preventing dementia.
Udentify resources to support dementia carers.
There will be a break of 15 minutes approximately mid-morning and mid-afternoon, and a one-hour lunch break. Please do not schedule appointments or other activities around these breaks, as we cannot guarantee the exact time these breaks will start.
