ODL 202: Living with Cognitive Impairment – Personal Perspectives

Target Audience:

This course is targeted for social workers, case managers, nurses, and counselors.

Overview:

More than 16 million people in the United States are living with cognitive impairment. With age being the greatest risk factor, this number is expected to dramatically increase as the Baby Boomer generation passes the age of 65. As helping professionals, we often see the clients behind these statistics, who wish to continue to live their life with meaning, dignity, and purpose. In this one-hour discussion, we hear from two people living with cognitive impairment who are finding purposeful and joyful living. This eye-opening discussion moderated by Cindy Nelson, JD,  exemplifies what living with meaning, dignity and purposefulness looks like.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the session – the participant will be able to:

• Summarize the concept of purposefulness in relation to the aging process
• Recognize the importance of connectedness, purposefulness, and joy in an individual’s development
• Discuss techniques for improving the quality of life of persons with cognitive disorders

1 CREDIT HOUR APPROVED FOR:

Social Workers
ASWB ACE – 1 CE Credit
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work – 1 Contact Hour
Case Managers
CCMC – 1 Contact Hour
Nurses
California Board of Registered Nursing – 1 Contact Hour
Counselors
NBCC ACEP – 1 Contact Hour
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners – 1 Contact Hour

Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure the transferability of CE credit for an asynchronous course. Some state boards may place restrictions regarding the modality of training required for ethics credits to be awarded. If this training indicates ethics credits are available, please verify that your state allows them to be earned through an on-demand course format.