Elderwerks Continuing Education Opportunities

Cultural Competency, Ethics, & Legal Topics

Professional

Consumer

Legal Aspect of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Who is making the decisions when it comes to a client who may or may not have decisional capacity? What ethical issues can arise in various stages of decision making for clients with diminished capacity? CC36 1.0 Nurse, SW, NHA Understanding Legal Mental Capacity What is legal mental capacity? When is it necessary to have it, and what is needed when it is not present. CC37 1.0 Nurse, SW, NHA When Dementia Leads to Drama A discussion about the surprising, complicated, and dramatic situations that families and attorneys have encountered when a loved one is diagnosed with dementia. Uncover the legal methods that are commonly used to resolve these dilemmas. Patients and family members can on occasion become agitated, even leading to violent behavior triggered by certain stimuli. This course will allow the participant to recognize the precursors to violent behavior and provide education on prevention. CC39 1.0 Nurse, SW, NHA CC38 1.0 Nurse, SW, NHA Managing Agitated Patients

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