No matter the discipline, very few providers have received adequate training on safely and effectively meeting the complex mental and behavioural health needs of older adults.
Don’t be caught unprepared!
Whether you’re a social worker, psychologist, counsellor, nurse, OT, PT, SLP, or Long-Term Care professional, this training is exactly what you need to ensure proper care for geriatric patients facing Alzheimer’s, other dementias, depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use issues, and suicidal ideation. More than a broad overview, this training will give you specific strategies and interventions tailored to older adults.
You’ll receive:
Sign up today and leave feeling prepared and confident in your ability to overcome the most challenging complexities of working with geriatric patients!
Best of all, upon completion of this live training, you’ll be eligible to become an Evergreen Certified Dementia Care Specialist (ECDCS) through Evergreen Certifications. Certification lets colleagues, employers, and clients know that you’ve invested the extra time and effort necessary to understand the complexities of dementia care counselling. Professional standards apply. Visit au.evgcert.com/ecdcs for details.
CERTIFICATION MADE SIMPLE!
Attendees will receive documentation of ECDCS designation from Evergreen Certifications 4 to 6 weeks following the program.
*Professional standards apply. Visit au.evgcert.com/ecdcs for professional requirements.
Micheal Shafer Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of people with dementia. Dr. Shafer holds multiple teaching positions in the Michigan State University School of Medicine in the departments Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Radiology.
Dr. Shafer lectures nationally on a variety of clinical and research issues, and has conducted numerous trainings for physicians about medication utilization and mechanisms of actions, particularly for those used to treat Alzheimer's Disease. His primary research/clinical interests include the assessment of neuropsychological disorders (e.g., stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), Alzheimer’s) and the study of localized brain functioning. Prior to earning his Ph.D., Dr. Shafer provided hospital-based counseling services and conducted research at the University of Maryland Medical School.
Dr. Shafer earned his M.A. degree in applied psychology from the University of Baltimore and his Ph.D. in clinical psychology with an emphasis on neuropsychology from the University of North Texas.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Micheal Shafer has employment relationships with Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing Neuropsychology, and PAR Rehab Services. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Micheal Shafer is a member of the Functional Neurological Disorder Society, the Clinical Neuropsychology, the American Psychological Association, the National Academy of Neuropsychology, and the Michigan Psychological Association. He is a journal reviewer for Neuropsychology, the Journal of Head Trauma, and the Journal of Primary Prevention.
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