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Webinar: Dining, Dementia and Dysphagia
Tuesday, April 07, 2020, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
Category: Webinar

Webinar: Dining, Dementia and Dysphagia

April 7, 2020 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Individuals afflicted with dementia often suffer from dysphagia. Physical limitations, sensory changes, decline in cognition, and other issues may ultimately impact a person’s ability to consume food and fluids. This presentation will explore these issues along with interventions we can employ to promote safe eating practices.

Objectives:
Identify two issues that increase the risk for dysphagia
Recall when a speech pathologist should be consulted
Identify two adaptive equipment tools that can be used
Identify at least two safe eating practice guidelines

Presenters
Amy Siple is an Associate Professor of Nursing at Newman University where she teaches Nursing Assessment, Pharmacology, Advanced Principles of Aging and Dying Well. As a part of the national Geriatric Nursing Education Consortium, Amy is very committed to disseminating information about care of the elderly and has traveled around the country providing over 100 lectures on the pathology and care of clients with Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, she maintains an active practice as a geriatric based NP in her work for Wichita Medical Associates. In 2018 she was appointed by Governor Colyer to serve on the Alzheimer’s disease Task Force for the State of Kansas and is recognized as a leading expert on this topic. She appreciates the opportunity to positively influence the lives of her patients, students, and her broader community.

Continuing Education:
Each connection is eligible for up to 6 individuals to receive continuing education credits.

This educational event has been approved for up to 1.0 continuing education hours in the core of Resident Care for Licensed Adult Care Home Administrators, Adult Care Home Operators and Dietitians by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services. Health Occupations and Credentialing approved provider number (LTS A0009).

LeadingAge Kansas is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 1.0 contact hours applicable for APRN, RN, LPN or LMHT relicensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number: LT0102-1116.

*Continuing education hours are subject to change. 
*Dates and Times are subject to change.

Please note:  Participants are paying for one connection we suggest getting as many people around a computer as you can to view the webinars. If you log in with more than one connection you will be billed for additional connections. If you have questions about this, you can contact Nicole at [email protected]

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