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Dementia and Dysphagia: A Person-Centered Approach to Care – Recording

Presented by: Mary Burns, MS, CCC-SLP

Course valid between February 1, 2021 – February 1, 2026

After this webinar, you will be able to…

  • List 3 common characteristics of dysphagia in individuals with dementia.
  • Describe the differences between preventative, compensatory, and rehabilitative dysphagia intervention when working with the dementia population.
  • Identify one key collaborator of the interdisciplinary team for dysphagia and dementia management.

Can I get continuing education for this webinar?

After watching the webinar, you will need to pass a short quiz with at least 80% accuracy and attend the full webinar to obtain credit for your participation. The link to the quiz will be available to you after the presentation in the course area. Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion inside your course area.

Speaker Information and Disclosures

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:
 
Mary Burns will receive an honorarium for this webinar from the Medical SLP Collective. Mary Burns is a medical speech-language pathologist with nearly seven years of experience across a variety of settings. She is the owner of Overland Speech and Swallowing Rehabilitation, providing mobile therapy and FEES across the state of Oregon. Additionally, she serves as a community mentor for The Medical SLP Collective, an instructor for McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program, and a consultant for Savorease therapeutic foods, and is a board-certified patient advocate. She
 
NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:
 
Mary Burns is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Oregon Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and SIG 13.

Course Agenda

 Agenda:

 

  • 0-5 minutes: Introduction
  • 5-15 minutes: What is dementia?
  • 15-30 minutes: Characteristics of dysphagia in dementia
  • 30-60 minutes: Assessment & case study
  • 60-75 minutes: Treatment & case study
  • 75-120 minutes: Special considerations & Q&A

Additional FAQs

Can I get ASHA CEUS for this Course?

After watching the webinar, you will need to pass a short quiz with at least 80% accuracy and attend the full webinar to obtain credit for your participation. The link to the quiz will be available to you after the presentation in the course area. Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion inside your course area.

What is the Refund/Cancellation Policy?  

Click here to view our policy:  https://medslpcollective.com/cancellation-of-courses-and-events/

What can I do if I have a complaint?  

Please contact us at info@medslpcollective.com

Who is this webinar appropriate for?  

The target audience for this webinar is licensed speech-language pathologists. There are no prerequisite skills or knowledge needed beyond the basic speech-language pathology training and licensing.

What if I need special accommodations?  

If you require accommodations to access these materials due to a disability, please email us at info@medslpcollective.com