15 Strategies to Improve Dementia Care Today | CEU Training

Continuing Education for LMFT, LCSW, LPC, LMFT. NAADAC and State Accredited Education Provider Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LPC NPI: 1699003533  15 Simple Strategies to Improve Dementia Care Today Evidence Based Interventions for Caregivers of Dementia and Alzheimers Patients 📢SUBSCRIBE, 👍👍 Like and click the BELL to get notified when new videos are uploaded. If this video has helped you, please donate to support the channel Cashapp: 💲DocSnipes or at https://DocSnipes.com/Donate 💻 Unlimited online CEU courses for $59 based on this video can be found at https://AllCEUs.com #GeriatricMentalHealth #Medicare #evidencebasedmedicine Regulatory and Legal References Cited Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). 45 CFR § 164.506(b) - Uses and disclosures to carry out treatment, payment, or healthcare operations. U.S. Government Publishing Office. Tennessee Secretary of State. (n.d.). Rules of the Tennessee Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists and Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapists: Chapter 0450-01.. Clinical Staging Tools Referenced Folstein, M. F., Folstein, S. E., & McHugh, P. R. (1975). Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). [Note: While the MoCA and SLUMS are mentioned as alternatives, these follow the standard clinical screening frameworks cited in the text]. Nasreddine, Z. S. (2005). Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA).. Reisberg, B. (1982). Global Deterioration Scale (GDS).. Reisberg, B. (1988). Functional Assessment Staging (FAST).. Saint Louis University. (2006). Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) Exam.. Professional & Billing Standards American Medical Association. (2025). CPT 2026 Professional Edition: Current Procedural Terminology.. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). (2026). Medicare administrative contractor (MAC) guidance on billing and documentation Doc Snipes is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Qualified Clinical Supervisor focusing on providing evidence-based, strengths-based, trauma-informed cognitive behavioral therapy that helps people address the underlying causes of thier distress. She discusses neurobiology, holistic approaches to mental health recovery, the impact of trauma on all PIECES of life: Physical Interpersonal, Emotional, Cognitive, Environmental, Spiritual. She received her PhD in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Florida in 2002. In addition to being a practicing clinician, she has been nationally and internationally accredited to provide certification and continuing education (CEU) training to counselors, social workers, nurses and case managers internationally since 2006 through AllCEUs.com 00:00:00 Alzheimer's and Dementia: Evidence-Based Interventions 00:03:40 Cognitive and Emotional Tools in Counseling 00:07:29 Strategies for Tolerating Distress in Patients 00:11:10 Navigating Financial and Legal Challenges in Elder Care 00:14:44 Understanding Dementia Diagnosis and Staging Tools 00:18:49 Assessing Hospice Care Needs and Challenges in Assisted Living 00:22:37 Addressing Nutritional Needs and Health in Assisted Living 00:26:28 Effective Strategies for Dementia Care 00:30:11 Using Reminiscence Therapy for Dementia Care 00:33:56 Benefits of Reminiscence Therapy for Seniors 00:37:36 Understanding Validation Therapy for Older Adults 00:41:35 Validating Emotions in Elderly Communication 00:45:11 Engaging Activities for Cognitive Stimulation 00:48:59 Strategies for a Rich and Meaningful Life with Dementia 00:52:40 Techniques for Managing Challenges and Enhancing Positivity 00:56:31 Behavioral Strategies for Stress Management 01:00:00 Understanding the Ombudsman Program for Patient Advocacy NOTE: ALL VIDEOS are for educational purposes only and are NOT a replacement for medical advice or counseling from a licensed professional. Video by Dr. Dawn Elise Snipes on integrative behavioral health approaches including counseling techniques and skills for improving mental health and reducing mental illness. AllCEUs.com provides multimedia counselor education and CEUs for LPCs, LMHCs, LMFTs and LCSWs as well as addiction counselor precertification training and continuing education on many of the videos on this channel. Unlike other providers like CE4Less, AllCEUs includes a weekly LIVE Stream Webinar with your unlimited continuing education and professional development membership.