Elderwerks Continuing Education Opportunities

External Professional

Elderwerks Education Team

Cultural Competency, Ethics, & Legal Topics

addressed in the family system from a court’s perspective, including available pre planning upon a diagnosis of early-stage dementia, through guardianship and deciding who is the best person to act as guardian when the family is fighting. CC34 1.0 Nurse, SW, NHA Hoarding and the Law After the initial shock of the hordes of "stuff" that lie behind a hoarder’s closed doors, what happens when the law steps in? The complete hoarding continuum, various solutions available such as guardianship, professional’s ethical concerns, housing/landlord issues are discussed, and the legal options for ensuring relapses do not occur. Learn how an elder law attorney compliments the health care team to ensure the disabled person receives the help they need. CC35 1.0 Nurse, SW, NHA 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 commonly used to resolve these dilemmas. CC38 1.0 Nurse, SW, NHA Managing Clients Fears About Aging: A Legal Point of View Common concerns that Dementia patients have about their money and health; and recognizing when a patient may need assistance to gain a sense of control. CC50 1.0 Nurse, SW, NHA

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