Optimizing Safety and Well-Being in Cognitively Impaired Patients
Karen Clay, MSW, LICSW
Social Worker
UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:
- Identify common safety concerns for persons with dementia and utilize community resources and behavioral interventions to improve safety
- Discuss evidence around quality of life for persons with dementia
- Identify resources in the community to improve the quality of life for persons with dementia
[From the Winter 2019 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series (Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias); NW Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center]