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In this episode we talk about one of those “unsolvable” problems, how do we manage fall risk for a patient with dementia? There are solutions! Listen to Cathy Ciolek, physical therapist and Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer, discuss effective strategies for rehabilitation therapists to implement with this patient population.
 
(01:55) Key Takeaways From Today’s Discussion 
(03:40) Domains of Cognition 
(09:01) Sub-Components of Memory 
(13:03) How Memory Impairments Impact Clinical Practice
(19:20) Intervention Strategy: Creating a Positive Interaction 
(23:29) Intervention Strategy: Employing Procedural Memory 
(28:10) Intervention Strategy: Person-Centered Activities 
(32:59) Assessment Tools to Use with People with Dementia 
(36:35) Linking Assessments and Interventions: A Case Example 
(42:54) Integrating a Person-Centered Approach in Your Interventions 
(45:59) Helping Mitigate Fall Risk for Someone With Dementia 
(54:24) Mitigating Fall Risk: A Clinical Example 
(57:58) Balancing Risk and Safety 
(1:04:26) Conclusion 
The content for this course was created by Cathy Ciolek, PT, DPT, GCS, FAPTA
The content for this course was created by Tiffany Shubert, PT, PhD
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Resources 
American Geriatrics Society 2019 Updated AGS Beers Criteria® for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults: https://www.uclahealth.org/geriatrics/workfiles/education/clinical-skills/handouts/Education-Updated-Beers-List-2019.pdf
 
Empira’s Evidence-Based Resources for Restorative Sleep:
https://empira.org/resources
 
Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia Scale (PAINAD): http://dementiapathways.ie/_filecache/04a/ddd/98-painad.pdf
 
Pain Assessment Checklist for Seniors with Limited Ability to Communicate (PACSLAC II): https://geriatricpain.org/sites/geriatricpain.org/files/2020-06/PACSLAC%20Checklist.pdf
 
STEADI – Older Adult Fall Prevention:
https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/index.html
 
The Otago Exercise Program:
https://www.med.unc.edu/aging/cgwep/courses/exercise-program/