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Understanding And Supporting Adults With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities With Cognitive Decline And Regressive Illness
Presented by Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, LMSW
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Course: #6637Level: Introductory1 Hour
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) may exhibit dementia and clinical characteristics that are distinct to cognitive decline as they age across the lifespan. Recognizing and treating cognitive decline in adults with IDD can be challenging given other symptomatology that may exist. This course provides information to equip providers with information to identify the unique characteristics of regressive illness to effectively support the IDD population.

Finding the Sweet Spot in Functional Cognitive Intervention: Grading Tasks to Maximize Outcomes
Presented by Angela Reimer, OTD, MOT, OTR, CBIST
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Course: #4143Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course focuses on educating therapists on how to develop treatment sessions to address functional cognition. Additionally, strategies to appropriately grade intervention to provide the "just right challenge" will be presented.

Innovations in Geriatric Care: Sleep and the Challenge of Aging (Day 5)
Presented by Teresa Fair-Field, OTD, OTR/L
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Course: #3968Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Do we accept that disrupted sleep is 'normal' in the elderly? While it is widely accepted that elderly residents have trouble sleeping, what is understood about the nature of those sleep difficulties? Is disrupted sleep the cause or the effect of cognitive decline? of heart disease? of challenging behaviors? This course will discuss specific sleep challenges in the elderly as well as appropriate staff responses and treatment options. Specific discussion on sleep culture in our residential environments, and how can we improve our environments for sleep promotion.