Dr. Cathy Ciolek- Dementia and Positive Aging in Entry Level Education

Dr. Cathy Ciolek comes onto the HET Podcast to discuss geriatric rehabilitation in clinical practice and education.   Resources Mentioned: Frameworks Institute Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Memory Cafe directory Dementia Beyond Drugs by G. Allen Power Dementia Beyond Disease by G. Allen Power 2016 McMillan Lecture, Carole B. Lewis Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy (AGPT) Essential Competencies in the Care of Older Adults at the Completion of the Entry-level Physical Therapist Professional Program of Study AGPT Essential Competencies in the Care of Older Adults at the Completion of the Entry-level Physical Therapist Assistant Program of Study White Paper: Strength Training for the Older Adult by Dale Avers and Marybeth Brown Living Well With Dementia, LLC   Biography: Cathy Ciolek, PT, DPT, FAPTA has been a physical therapist for 30 years and board certified as a Geriatric Clinical Specialist since 1996. She is a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) and Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer (CADDCT) by the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners. She previously served as Regional Director for the Pennsylvania Restraint Reduction Initiative (PARRI), providing education and consultation for issues related to well-being (falls, engagement, medication reduction) to nursing homes throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania via a CMS grant.  Prior to that Dr. Ciolek served as assistant professor and director of clinical education for the University of Delaware, Department of Physical Therapy.  She has practiced as a physical therapist in outpatient, SNF, home health and CCRC facilities over the course of her career. Contact information: Website: www.livingwellwithdementiallc.com Twitter: @LivingWDementia You can find Cathy's E-Mail on the AGPT Website       The PT Hustle Website Schedule an Appointment with Kyle Rice HET LITE Tool Anywhere Healthcare (code: HET)