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Dementia & Sexual Health Certification Course - 15 CE Credits [JOIN THE WAITLIST]

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Module 1: Aging & Sexual Health

Module 1 Videos (143:31)
Powerpoint Slides
Resources
1-2pm EST: Rates of sexual activity among older adults; Attitudes about sexual health and aging among older adults, health care professionals, and others; STDs among older adults
2-2:30pm EST: Understanding the experiences, needs, and resilience factors of LGTBQ older adults
2:30-2:45pm EST: Break
2:45-3:15pm EST: Understanding the experiences, needs, and resilience factors of LGTBQ older adults (con't)
3:15-4:15pm EST: Sexual expression in LTC communities & benefits & risks of sexual expression of adults living with dementia

Module 2: Dementia, Sexual Expression, Family Attitudes & Values

1-1:45pm: Family/Surrogate decision maker attitudes about intimacy; common family dynamics and emotional experiences surrounding intimacy; Dynamics between intimate partners
1:45-2:30pm: Cultural considerations related to resident sexuality; Legal considerations of family influences on resident sexuality
2:30-2:45pm Break
2:45-4:15pm: Understanding our Own Values related to sexuality and aging, sexuality and dementia; Explore how one’s own biases and values may influence decision making about intimacy between residents and LTC policies and procedures.

Module 3: Capacity to Consent & Sexual Health Policy Development

1-2:30pm: Determining Capacity to consent in the context of diminished capacity due to dementia. evidence-based guidelines for determining the capacity of an individual to consent to sexual interaction in the context of dementia and diminished capacity.
2:30-2:45: Break
2:45-4:15: Sexual health policy development. Understand why a sexual health policy is important and follow 7 steps to design a sexual health policy in your agency

Module 4: Ethical Considerations, Promoting Sexual health in LTC, Managing Hypersexuality

1-2pm: Review common ethical dilemmas that arise in the context of sexual expression & diminished capacity
2-2:30pm: Promoting sexual health in Long Term Care; Tools for providing education to residents in LTC about sexual health and access to resources (e.g., condoms, lubrication, etc), risks (e.g., with catheters and falls)
2:30-2:45 Break
2:45-3:15 Promoting sexual health in LTC; Discuss resident privacy rights and examples of privacy policies between residents and for partner visits
3:15-4:15 Managing hypersexuality and inappropriate behaviors in the context of dementia ; Differentiate inappropriate from appropriate behaviors; Strategies to manage and divert inappropriate behaviors

Module 5: Responding to Sexual Assault & Working with Stakeholders

Program Evaluation & Attestation

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