Pharmacist Alzheimer's / Dementia | Communication | Patient Safety Written 1 credit hour

Are you prepared to make a meaningful impact for patients with dementia and their caregivers at your pharmacy? As dementia becomes increasingly prevalent, pharmacy professionals are at the forefront of supporting these vulnerable populations. This course explores the important role pharmacy professionals can play in supporting patients living with dementia and their caregivers. Through pharmacy-based scenarios, you will review indicators of cognitive change and caregiver burden, dementia-friendly communication strategies, pharmacy interventions, referral pathways, and approaches to ongoing caregiver support. You will learn how to recognize opportunities for intervention, respond appropriately, and connect patients and caregivers with pharmacy, healthcare, and community resources.

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Renewed Annually
$99.00 / year

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this application-based CPE course, pharmacists should be able to:
1. Recognize potential indicators of cognitive change and caregiver burden during pharmacy interactions to identify opportunities for support.
2. Select effective communication strategies for patients living with dementia and their caregivers in pharmacy settings.
3. Determine appropriate pharmacy-based interventions for patients experiencing cognitive or medication-management challenges and their caregivers.
4. Evaluate patient and caregiver situations to determine when referral or escalation to healthcare providers, emergency services, or community resources is appropriate.
5. Design a practical caregiver support plan that incorporates pharmacy services, external resources, documentation, and follow-up.

Faculty

Allie Johnson

Disclosures:

Allie Johnson has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

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