CEU Institute Session: What is Happening with Mom? Understanding the Complexities of Depression, Delirium, and Dementia Care in the Older Adult

Description:

In this session participants will learn the differences between depression, delirium and dementia and specific structured techniques to guide individuals
and families through the complex of mental and cognitive care of the older adult. Initial content will address the distinguishing attributes of the 3 D’s and
then the focus will turn to a structured intervention including in a Proactive Dementia Care intervention.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will learn the unique differences between the most commonly occurring conditions that alter mental status in the older adult, depression,
   delirium and dementia.
2. Participants will understand the assessment processing making the determination of the cause of altered mental status.
3. Participants will be introduced to the 9 key target areas of Proactive Dementia Care intervention.

Presenter Bio:

Troy Christian Andersen, PhD., MSW, MS, LCSW, is a Professor- Lecturer in the College of Social Work at the University of Utah. Dr. Andersen worked for 13 years as a dementia specialist clinical social worker at the Center for Alzheimer’s Care, Imaging and Research at the University Of Utah School Of Medicine.  Dr. Andersen received his PhD in Social Work with an emphasis in developing proactive dementia care services for individuals in the early stages of the disease and other aging related topics.