Why is agitation so difficult?
Learn why an agitated person can't seem to listen to reason. Explore strategies for calming the situation and keeping your own cool.
Do you know what aphasia is and how common it is in dementia? What strategies do you use to understand a demented person's behavior? We we will explore these here, while also addressing other problematic issues such as psychosis or loss of insight.
In this course, you will learn:
- The basics of working with dementia and communicating effectively with patients with dementia
- What neuropsychiatric symptoms like psychosis are and strategies to cope with these challenges
- How to deal with agitation and not get frustrated yourself
We will explore...
Common strategies for understanding dementia behaviors and working effectively with those suffering from dementia.
We will explore the various problematic behavior issues that are seen and strategies for working more effectively with them.
Example Curriculum
Hello! I'm Dr. Erik Lande --
I'm the owner and head psychologist over at Insight Neuropsychology in Camarillo, CA.
As a neuropsychologist, my job is to understand how the structure of the brain impacts emotions and behavior. Much of my work focuses on testing for difficulties such as brain injuries, dementia conditions, or the impact of strokes.
I have also worked with a variety of organizations such as Adult Protective Services, police departments, and the FBI to instruct them on ways to better understand the aging brain and assist seniors.
If you would like to see more of my work, you can check out my book, Does My Mom Have Dementia or read a recent paper that I co-authored with an FBI victim specialist for the Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice.
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