Nanette Lavoie-Vaughan – Dementia

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 Nanette Lavoie-Vaughan – Dementia

Types of Dementia & Diagnosis

• Controlling risk factors before diagnosis
• Early diagnosis is key
• Alzheimer’s
• Lewy body
• Vascular
• Mixed
• Early onset

Management Strategies

• Alzheimer’s specific
• Lewy body specific
• Wandering
• Falls
• Nutrition
• Driving
• Safety at home
• Environment
• Sleep patterns
• Bowel function
• Emergencies

Pharmacology

• Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
• Antidepressants
• Anxiolytics
• Antipsychotics
• The current challenge is to reduce antipsychotics

Interventions for Unique Challenges

• Aggression – verbal, physical
• Sexual inappropriateness
• Delusions/Hallucinations
• Agitation
• Racism
• Cultural differences
• Delirium
• Pre-Morbid experiences and personality

Assist the Overwhelmed Caregivers

• Non-Pharmacological interventions
• Stress reduction
• Compassion fatigue
• Safety
• Making difficult decisions
• Relaxation
• Hospice/End-of-life care
• Helping children understand
• Caregivers of English as a second language and low literacy

Resources

• Organizations
• Support groups
• Educational materials
• The most current practice guidelines
• Finance and insurance considerations
• Training of staff
• Using geriatric neuropsychiatry services

What’s On the Horizon

• Research is key to early diagnosis and treatment
• Care facilities
• Place Aging

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• Different types of dementia present unique challenges
• Specific management strategies – They work!
• NEW pharmacology management
• Successful strategies for behavior intervention
• Assist the overworked family members
• Research provides the most recent information

Every 67 seconds someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer’s disease. According to estimates, there are 5 million people living with dementia. This number will rise to 10,000,000 by 2050. Healthcare workers are challenged to provide safe and high-quality care for this vulnerable population in all settings. You will be expected to provide compassionate and safe care while achieving the best patient outcomes.

In this seminar, Nanette Lavoie-Vaughan, MSN and ANPPC-C, DNP will provide you with the most up-to-date information and practical tips for managing all types dementia. This program will provide strategies to help family caregivers and you deal with behavioral issues and the unique challenges that dementia presents. You will find case studies, interactive sessions, and key video examples throughout the recording. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn effective new strategies to improve the care you provide to this patient population.