A Continuing Education Program with Dementia Care Expert

Teepa Snow

Comfort Keepers In-Home Care is pleased to host a webinar with Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, an Occupational Therapist with over 40 years of clinical and academic experience. Teepa developed the GEMS® State Model and the Positive Approach® training strategies. Her company provides education and products to support those living with brain change.

Teepa Snow

It is well-known that people with dementia often have difficulty communicating their needs and distress in a clear and understandable way as the disease progresses. This session is designed to help learners provide more effective and accurate assessments of pain status when dementia is present. Emphasis will be placed on using preserved abilities, observable behaviors and signs, and their knowledge of what is typical for the individual to help screen for changes that should be investigated. 

Objectives: By the end of this session, learners will be able to: 

• Identify common signals or signs that people with dementia exhibit when they are experiencing pain 
• List common causes for acute changes in function, behavior, or alertness/distress 
• Discuss effective techniques for reporting and responding to changes in status.

 Link to Register

Admission is free and open to all. CEs are available at no cost to attendees. 

Certified by The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) and The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

For more information, please contact: AnnaHolden@ComfortKeepers.com