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Language-Enriched Exercise for Clients with Alzheimer's Disease
Discover this original approach to enhancing the lives of adults with Alzheimer’s Disease.
By Sharon Arkin, PsyD, MEd


This innovative program combines language-enriched activities and physical-exercise interventions for improving the lives of people with Alzheimer’s disease. The program design is based on the positive results from a National Institute on Aging (NIA) study for an exercise-based rehabilitation program. Come away understanding behavioral treatments and learn 14 language-enriched activities and appropriate exercise for clients with mild to moderate AD.
This innovative program combines language-enriched activities and physical-exercise interventions for improving the lives of people with Alzheimer’s disease. The program design is based on the positive results from a National Institute on Aging (NIA) study for an exercise-based rehabilitation program. Come away understanding behavioral treatments and learn 14 language-enriched activities and appropriate exercise for clients with mild to moderate AD.







Course Objectives
  • Explain the defining characteristics of Alzheimer's disease.
  • Differentiate between dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and benign senescent forgetfulness.
  • Outline the steps in the process of arriving at a diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's disease.
  • Identify the treatments in use and undergoing clinical trials.
  • Discuss the benefits of and barriers to exercise among the elderly.
  • Discuss the benefits of and barriers to exercise among the elderly.
  • Outline a balanced, individualized exercise regimen for persons with dementia.
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    Course Includes: 
  • Exam
  • Study guide
  • 152-page manual
  • 100-page Resource Guide
  • DVD
    • Topic: Older Adult
    Level: Advanced
    Weight: 2.0 lbs
    Complete Printed Course  #4410     $149.00

    CECs
    ACE 0.90
    ACSM 9.00
    AEA 6.00
    AFPA 8.00
    AZPTA 0.90
    BCRPA 9.00
    BOC 4.50
    CI 9.00
    COPS-KT 0.90
    ISSA 9.00
    NASN 0.90
    NCCAP 6.00
    NCHEC 9.00
    NCSF 6.00
    NETA 9.00
    NFPT 0.50
    NSCA-CPT 0.90
    NSPA 9.00
    W.I.T.S. 9.00


     
     
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