Module 9: Dementia - Assessment & Management of
Behavioral Symptoms
Dementia, either as the primary diagnosis or a comorbid
condition in hospice patients, is a common problem that may result in behavioral
symptoms that cause distress. This module discusses the assessment &
management of such symptoms.
Module Objectives
Define dementia and review its
epidemiology
Discuss dementia and when it renders one hospice eligible
Describe the assessment and management of behavioral symptoms
caused by dementia
Presenter
The presenter is John Manfredonia, DO.
He is the VistaCare Area Medical Director for the Mountain Area and is
based in Tucson, AZ.
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disclosures.
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Post-Test
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quiz.
Reporting & Evaluation
Form
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and Evaluation.
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