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FREE Workshop Sponsored By the Penn State Site of the Geriatric Education
Center of PA (GEC-PA) Consortium (Penn State University, University of Pittsburgh,
UPMC) In Conjunction with the Pennsylvania Behavioral Health and Aging Coalition
Funded by Health Resources & Services Administration, U.S. Dept. of HHS
Topic: Alzheimer’s Disease: New Criteria and Guidelines for Diagnosis, Early
Recognition, Treatment, Behavioral Interventions, Prevention Strategies, Diverse
Population Issues, and Resources.
Presenter: Linda Shumaker, RN-BC, MA, Outreach Coordinator, PA Behavioral
Health and Aging Coalition
*Presenters, organizers, and content specialists have indicated no conflict of interest.
Approximately 5.4 million people in US are currently afflicted
with Alzheimer’s Disease, with an expectation of approximately
14 million by 2030. In 2011 new criteria and guidelines for
diagnosis were established for the first time in 27 years,
spearheaded by the Alzheimer’s Association and the National
Institute on Aging (NIA) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
This workshop will cover those criteria and diagnostic guidelines,
early recognition, current and proposed treatments, behavioral
and psychosocial interventions, and recommended strategies for
prevention. Special emphasis will be placed on cultural and
background issues that affect prevalence rates and barriers for
adequate healthcare and caregiver support.
10:00 to 2:30 PM, Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Location: Clarion Holiday Inn, 45 Holiday Inn Rd, Clarion, PA 16214, Phone: 814-226-8850: a
box lunch will be provided.
Registration: Click here to register online.
http://www.olderpa.org/ViewEvent.ashx?eventId=657523
Free CEUs/ Contact Hours (4) applied for Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers,
Nursing Home Administrators, Personal Care Home Administrators, and Physical Therapists
You will be emailed the link to the PowerPoint file a few days before the session for you to
print out and bring to the session.
This program will be offered again in the Southeast in the Fall of 2013 and in the Berks
County area in the Spring of 2014. A registration flyer will be distributed at a later date.
Target Audience
This training is for all individuals who provide care to older adults, such as nurses, social workers, case
managers, nursing home administrators, personal care home administrators, and physical therapists.
Educational Objectives:
At the completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:
 Identify the new criteria and guidelines for diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
 Articulate current and proposed medical treatments
 Describe interventions that may be used with individuals who are suffering from dementia
 Review proposed prevention strategies
 Identify barriers to service provision related to cultural and diverse population issues
 Discuss resources available for both professional and family caregivers
Continuing Education Credits Applied For:
Registered Nurses: PSNA; The Pennsylvania State University School of Nursing is an approved provider of
continuing nursing education by the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. “The program has no commercial support.
Approval of this CE refers to recognition of the education activity only & does not imply ANCC Commission on
Accreditation or PSNA, or Penn State School of Nursing approval or endorsement of any product.” Application
has been submitted to the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association for 4.0 hours.
Licensed Social Workers
This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886550328-1812) for 4.0
social work continuing education contact hours. This approval is not accepted in CA, MI, NC and WV.
Case Managers
This program has been approved by the Commission for Case Manager Certification for board certified case
managers with 4.0 clock hours.
Nursing Home Administrators
Inquisit is a Certified Sponsor of professional continuing education with the National Association of Long Term
Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and has approved this program for the number of clock hours listed under
their sponsor agreement with NAB/NCERS. State licensure boards, however, have final authority on the
acceptance of individual courses. 4 hours are awarded.
Physical Therapists
Application has been submitted to the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy for 4.0 hours.
Personal Care Home Administrators
Application has been approved by the Pennsylvania State Department of Public Welfare for Personal Care
Home Administrators for 4.0 hours.
Requirements for credit:
Full attendance is required at the workshop to receive CE credits or hours for above professionals. Partial credit will NOT
be awarded. Late arrivals or early departures will preclude awarding CE credits or hours
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Attend/participate in the educational activity and review all course materials.
Complete the CE/Evaluation form.
Return the completed form to your conference host at the conclusion of the event.
Participants will be mailed a statement of credit within 4 weeks.
“This project is supported by funds from the Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under grant number UB4HP19199 “Geriatric
Education Center of Pennsylvania”. The information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not
be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by the BHPr, HRSA, DHHS, or
the U.S. Government.”
Alzheimer’s Disease: New Criteria and Guidelines for Diagnosis, Early Recognition,
Treatment, Behavioral Interventions, Prevention Strategies, Diverse Population Issues,
and Resources.
Agenda:
9:30 AM
10:00 – 11:30
Final Registration
New Criteria and Guidelines for Alzheimer’s Disease
o Alzheimer’s Disease
 New Criteria and Guidelines for Alzheimer’s Disease
 Research priorities
o Differentiation from other Dementias
o Importance of early recognition
11:30 – 12:00
Medication Management for Individuals Suffering from Dementia
o Specific Medications for Alzheimer’s dementia
 Cholinesterase Inhibitors
 N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist
o Antidepressant Medication
o Antianxiety Medication
o Antipsychotic Medication – Black Box Warning
o Mood Stabilizers
o Current clinical trials for new treatments
12:00 – 12:30
LUNCH
12:30 – 1:30
Interventions for Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
o Communication Strategies
o Behavioral Management
o Psychosocial Interventions
1:30 – 1:45
Prevention Strategies
1:45--2:00
Issues related to various populations
o Prevalence rates
o Barriers to service provision
2:00– 2:15
Resources for Professionals and Family Caregivers
2:15 – 2:30
Conclusion and Evaluations
This program will be offered again in the Southeast in the Fall of 2013 and in the Berks
County area in the Spring of 2014. A registration flyer will be distributed at a later date.
Content for this presentation was prepared by:
Ms. Linda Shumaker, RN-BC, MA, is a registered nurse currently serving as Outreach Coordinator of
the Pennsylvania Behavioral Health and Aging Coalition. She has extensive clinical experience
working in community mental health, geriatric assessment teams and long-term care. In addition,
she has been an instructor of psychiatry at the Penn State College of Medicine. She has served as a
founding member and former Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Behavioral Health and Aging
Coalition, as a member of the Older Adult Committee of Pennsylvania Office of Mental Health and
Substance Abuse Planning Council, and as a member of the Long Term Care Subcommittee of the
Medical Assistance Advisory Committee. She has also previously served on the Board of Directors for
the Pennsylvania State Alzheimer’s Association and the Advisory Board for the Central Pennsylvania
Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.
David Gill, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center. He
is a cognitive and behavioral neurologist who brings expertise in the assessment of memory disorders.
Carol Hancock Gold, PhD, Senior Research Associate, Center for Healthy Aging, Pennsylvania State
University. She is a gerontologist with a biobehavioral health background who brings expertise in
psychological and physiological aspects of diseases and disabilities that affect older persons. She is
also the Coordinator of the Penn State Site of the Geriatric Education Center of PA.
All Training Presented by Linda Shumaker, RN-BC., M.A.,
Training Coordinator of the Pennsylvania Behavioral Health and Aging Coalition
There are no conflicts of interest for planners, presenters, content specialists and feedback personnel.
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Alzheimer’s Disease: New Criteria and Guidelines for Diagnosis, Early Recognition,
Treatment, Behavioral Interventions, Prevention Strategies, Diverse Population Issues,
and Resources.
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http://www.olderpa.org/ViewEvent.ashx?eventId=657523
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This program will be offered again in the Southeast in the Fall of 2013 and in the Berks
County area in the Spring of 2014. A registration flyer will be distributed at a later date.