Dementia Care: Integrating Person-Centered Practices, Research, and Advocacy in Nursing Homes
Course: #11298Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 1134 Reviews
This course explores concrete ways to integrate person-centered practices, evidence-based communication strategies, and advocacy efforts for people living with dementia in nursing homes. The course provides participants with practical tools to support and enhance quality of life while promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and systemic change.
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Professional; Calif SLPAB/1.0; IACET/0.1; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe practical ways to integrate person-centered care into routine skilled nursing facility workflows.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain how to document evidence-based communication strategies for residents living with dementia.
- After this course, participants will be able to apply an advocacy action plan to present to the administrative staff to promote systemic change.
Course created on August 19, 2025
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Dementia and skilled nursing background |
| 15-25 Minutes | Person-centered care |
| 25-35 Minutes | Evidence-communication strategies |
| 35-45 Minutes | Advocacy and reframing SLP role |
| 45-55 Minutes | Pulling it together with a case study |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
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Stephanie Richings
MS CCC-SLP
Stephanie Richings, MS, CCC-SLP, is a Director of Rehabilitation and speech-language pathologist specializing in dementia care within skilled nursing and long-term care communities. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Applied Language and Speech Sciences at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. In addition to her clinical and leadership roles, Stephanie advocates for person-centered care. She is committed to enhancing the quality of life for individuals living with dementia through inclusive communication practices and strong interdisciplinary collaboration in long-term care settings.
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Natalie Douglas
PhD CCC-SLP
Natalie F. Douglas, PhD, CCC-SLP, is an Associate Professor of Communicative Disorders at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She also serves as Evidence & Practice Strategist at The Informed SLP, collaborating with clinicians to apply best practices in real-world settings. In addition to these roles, she practices clinically in skilled-nursing communities. As a clinician-scholar, Natalie is dedicated to improving communication access and quality of life for individuals with communication disabilities and differences.
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Financial: Stephanie Richings was paid an honorarium for this presentation. Non-financial: Stephanie Richings has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Financial: Natalie Douglas was paid an honorarium for this presentation. Natalie receives grant funding from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation and National Institute on Aging for research on topics discussed in this course. Non-financial: Natalie Douglas has no relevant non-financial relationships to dislcose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by SpeechPathology.com, a Continued site.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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Intermediate Level
0.10 ASHA CEUs
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