Cognition and the Aging Brain: What Every Rehab Clinician Should Know

Description

According to the World Health Organization, between 2015 and 2050, the proportion of the world's population over 60 years old will nearly double, from 12% to 22%. This course is designed for a wide range of professions to support better understanding of the cognitive domains of aging and to better serve this community.

Understanding cognition is essential for effective rehabilitation across disciplines. This webinar explores the brain structures and processes related to cognitive domains that impact thinking, attention, memory, and executive function—all skills necessary for a successful treatment experience. We will highlight evidence to describe normal aging changes versus what signals concern and explore protective factors for the aging adult.

Designed for PTs, OTs, SLPs, and RNs, this session features practical and accessible ways to identify cognitive strengths and challenges in your clients, adapt interventions, and provide clear and effective health education. We’ll cover concise documentation language to help you incorporate your observations related to cognition and refine your clinical decision-making and recommendations.

Instructor

Learning Objectives

• Recognize key parts of the brain responsible for cognitive domains
• Describe at least five domains of cognition
• Differentiate how cognitive features in normal aging vs. abnormal signs of decline can impact participation in daily activities and routines.
• Describe factors that may affect cognition in the rehabilitation setting (including sleep, medication effects, depression, and sensory changes)
• Identify at least two analogies that are effective in teaching patients and families about cognition
• Clarify how to write goals and plans that support cognitive needs in clinically appropriate terminology

Agenda

All times in Eastern Time.

5:00pm–5:15pm

Chapter 1: Cognition 101

5:15pm–5:45pm

Chapter 2: What’s “Normal” in Cognitive Aging?

5:45pm–6:15pm

Chapter 3: Building Your Education Analogy Toolkit

6:15pm–6:20pm

Break

6:20pm–6:35pm

Question and Answer Session

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