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LA26RM_129: "NASW-LA Houma-Thibodaux Region - Elderly Protection: A Cross Section of Clinical and Legal Considerations

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LA26RM_129: "NASW-LA Houma-Thibodaux Region Sponsored Workshop" FREE for Members. Topic: Elderly Protection: A Cross Section of Clinical and Legal Considerations.  Presented by: Angela Chamberlain, Senior Outreach Coordination for Lafourche Parish Sheriffs Office, and Keith Weisheit, LCSW-BACS.  This presentation will educate professionals on current scams and other legal matters that could impact the elderly, provide resources to professionals elders are clinically unable to protect themselves, how to approach elders with cognitive decline about decision making and behaviors that can keep them safe from physical, mental, financial, relational manipulation and harm.  1.00  Clinical CEU hours.  Pre-registration is required to be awarded CEU credit.

LA26RM_128: NASW-LA Houma-Thibodaux Region - Dementia Capable Care, The Best Abilities Approach

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LA26RM_128: "NASW-LA Houma-Thibodaux Region Sponsored Workshop" FREE for Members. Topic: Dementia Capable Care, The Best Abilities Approach.  Presented by: Jeff DeMars, CSW-AC, CDCS, ACC-EDU, BC-AC.  This presentation will:  1. Demonstrate an understanding of person-centered care.  2. Understand common symptoms of Dementia.  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the stages of Dementia.  4. Identify the Care Approaches for each Dementia stage.  5. Apply Strategies to support families.  6. Understand strategies to enhance communication, prevent distress behaviors, and to minimize behavioral and psychological symptoms of Dementia.  2.00  Clinical CEU hours.  Pre-registration is required to be awarded CEU credit.

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