Maxwell Perkins – Cognitive & Memory Decline in the Aging Brain: Effective Assessment & Intervention

Maxwell Perkins – Cognitive & Memory Decline in the Aging Brain: Effective Assessment & Intervention

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Description

Faculty:
Maxwell Perkins
Duration:
6 Hours 16 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Sep 21, 2018

Description

Outline

There is a spectrum of cognitive/memory decline.

  • Neuroplasticity
  • Reversible causes
  • Effect on Executive Function (EF)
  • Cannabis use

Clinical examples of memory loss and cognitive impact.

  • Normal memory/cognitive decline
  • Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
  • Mild Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)
  • Moderate AD
  • Severe AD
  • Relationship to EF

There are cognitive assessments that involve hands on activities.

  • MoCA
  • SLUMS
  • Trail Making
  • MMSE
  • ACLS
  • Stroop Color

There are interventions for contributing factors.

  • Depression and suicide: Assessments, referral needs, non-medication therapy
  • Sleep issues: Sleep log, sleep hygiene program, environmental strategies
  • Mental and physical inactivity: Brain stimulation activities, exercise programs/guidelines
  • Vision and hearing loss: Sharpen your observational skills, referral needs, lighting strategies

There are interventions for Independence and safety issues.

  • Falls: Computer-based training, decrease risk, increase reaction time, home safety checklist
  • Driving: Assessment tools, strategies for cessation of driving, state requirements
  • Medication: Self-medication management assessment tool, self-strategies for adherence, caregiver training
  • Home Management: Adaptive equipment, strategies for home safety, appropriate discharge environment
  • Communication: Strategies for working with caregivers and physicians

There are interventions for managing memory and cognitive decline.

  • Physical Exercise: Best type, program implementation, shoes
  • Communication: Creating stage appropriate handouts
  • Computer-based Cognitive Training: Use and evidence-based outcomes
  • Spaced Retrieval: Incorporating into treatment, baseline for patient education
  • Compensatory Strategies: Lists, calendars, skill set money management

Education and resources.

  • Caregiver: Burnout, support systems, community services
  • Medicare Guidelines: Documentation requirements, assessment facts
  • Web resources: Support groups

Faculty

Maxwell Perkins, MS, OTR/L Related seminars and products: 5


Maxwell Perkins is an occupational therapist. An occupational therapist with extensive experience is focused on the geriatric population. He focuses on the assessment and intervention of older adults with memory/cognition issues in a variety of settings. Previously, he was the rehab education director for two large health care organizations. He is an instructor in the occupational therapy program at the Pacific University. He is a member of the State of Oregon Occupational Therapy Licensure Board.

Speaker disclosures.

Maxwell Perkins is an independent consultant. He is paid by PESI, Inc.

A member of the American Occupational Therapy Association is non-financial.


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