Dementia in America: Trends, Types, and Tools for Clinical Practice
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Dementia in America: Trends, Types, and Tools for Clinical Practice

Thu, Nov 19th, 2026
4:30pm – 7:45pm US Eastern Time
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About the Event

Dementia affects millions of individuals and families in the United States and requires coordinated, interprofessional care. This webinar provides an overview of dementia prevalence, the four major types of dementia, their clinical characteristics, and the importance of early recognition and differential diagnosis, including distinguishing dementia from delirium. Participants will also examine modifiable risk factors, caregiver considerations, community resources, and practical strategies for supporting individuals experiencing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.

The session will review safety considerations, environmental supports, and evidence-based interventions—including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Reminiscence Therapy, Validation Therapy, and environmental modifications—that promote quality of life for individuals living with dementia. Emphasis will be placed on practical, person-centered approaches that support patients, families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary care teams across healthcare settings.

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This live online event will be held as a Zoom Webinar. Attendees will have the option to interact through features such as the Chat and Q&A, but cameras and microphones will not be enabled.

Live Event Instructor

Christina Marsack-Topolewski

Christina Marsack-Topolewski

Dr. Christina Marsack-Topolewski is an associate professor of Social Work in the College of Health and Human Services at Eastern Michigan University. Dr. Marsack-Topolewski received her PhD in Social Work with a dual title in Gerontology from Wayne State University. She has worked with individuals with various intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) for 20 years. Her research focuses on individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities, their caregivers, advance care planning, the service delivery model, and service utilization. She has over 90 publications in national and international journals and encyclopedias, mainly focusing on individuals with IDDs, caregiving, as well as services and supports. In addition, she has presented her work locally, nationally, and internationally.

Target Audience

This live interactive is intended for Physical Health and Behavioral Health professionals, including occupational therapies, physicians, pharmacies, physician assistants, addiction counselors, art therapists, behavior analysts, counselors, psychologists, school psychologists, social workers, nurses, and psychoanalysts. It is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Describe the prevalence and public health impact of dementia in the United States.
  2. 2 Differentiate among the four major types of dementia and recognize their key clinical characteristics.
  3. 3 Explain the relationship between modifiable risk factors and dementia risk, and identify strategies that may support risk reduction.
  4. 4 Identify evidence-based interventions, environmental supports, and community resources that enhance quality of life for individuals with dementia and their caregivers.

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Bayram, S. (2024). Effects of reminiscence therapy on cognition, agitation, and quality of life in older adults with dementia receiving long‐term care. Psychogeriatrics, 24(2), 155-164. https://doi.org/10.1111/psyg.13052

Khemai, C., Meijers, J. M., Mujezinovic, I., Bolt, S. R., Pieters, S., Moser, A., ... & Janssen, D. J. (2022). Interprofessional collaboration in palliative dementia care through the eyes of informal caregivers. Dementia, 21(6), 1890-1913. https://doi.org/10.1177/14713012221098259

Kallmyer, B. A., Bass, D., Baumgart, M., Callahan, C. M., Dulaney, S., Evertson, L. C., ... & Samus, Q. (2023). Dementia care navigation: Building toward a common definition, key principles, and outcomes. Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions, 9(3), e12408. https://doi.org/10.1002/trc2.12408

Riffin, C., Griffin, J. M., Brody, L., Wolff, J. L., Pillemer, K. A., Adelman, R. D., ... & Czaja, S. J. (2022). Engaging and supporting care partners of persons with dementia in health-care delivery: Results from a national consensus conference. Public Policy & Aging Report, 32(2), 58-65. https://doi.org/10.1093/ppar/prac004

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Delaware Board of Nursing (DEBN)

3 CE credit hours
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3 Psychologist CE credit hours
3 Nursing CE credit hours
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American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

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Event Agenda

Agenda times are listed in US Eastern Time. That is 3 hours later than US Pacific Time. The event starts at 1:30pm US Pacific Time.

4:30-4:45 pm: Welcome, Introduction and Overview of topic, Poll questions

4:45-5:00 pm: Prevalence, Key Terminology

5:00-5:30 pm: Types of dementia and coinciding characteristics

5:30-5:45 pm: Case examples

5:45-6:00 pm: Break

6:00-6:30 pm: Safety and environmental supports

6:30-7:15 pm: Evidence-based interventions, programs, services

7:15-7:30 pm: Resources

7:30-7:45 pm: Recap and Q&A

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