The Montana Geriatric Education Center (MTGEC) provides geriatric education and training for patients, families, caregivers, direct care workers, health professionals, students, faculty and residents in a variety of settings and formats to meet the health needs of the older residents across the state of Montana.
This course is the recorded presentations from the Montana Geriatric Education Center’s 2021 Annual Fall Conference. The course identifies strategies that participants can use to address what matters most to individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.
Course Content:
- What Matters in Dementia Care by Lee A. Jennings, MD, MSHS
- Caring for the Caregivers: Addressing Their Evolving Needs by Eve A. Escalante, MSW, LCSW
- Safety and Health: The Bottom Line for Persons with Dementia by Mary Lou Donovan, PhD, OTR/L
- Legal and Financial Concerns of Caregivers and Individuals Living with Dementia by Marsha Goetting, PhD, CFP, CFCS
- Recent Advances in Alzheimer’s: Early Detection and Treatment Pipeline by Heather M. Snyder, PhD
Registration to the course gains participants a 6-month enrollment period, providing a convenient and flexible online format. Participants complete a final course evaluation to earn the certificate of completion (CEU’s).
For more information, visit: Montana Geriatric Education Center.
To register, select the "Add to Cart" button below and follow the instructions through checkout. Within a few hours of registration, you will receive login information. The subject line of the email will be: “University of Montana Online Course Access.” Please note that payment must be received before the login information will be sent to you. If you do not receive this email, be sure to check your spam folder as it may have been delivered there.