Assessing functional living skills Webinar (Recording)
As Americans age, it becomes increasingly important for clinicians to evaluate the functional living skills of adult clients. These include both cognitive skills and activities of daily living. This webinar introduces you to this increasingly important area of practice and provides practical recommendations for assessment tools to use in functional living evaluations.
Presenter(s): Anne-Marie Kimbell, PhD, MSEd, and Gail Rodin, PhD
As the American population ages, it becomes increasingly important for clinicians to be equipped to evaluate the functional living skills of adult clients. These include both cognitive skills (e.g., communication, memory, and executive functions) and activities of daily living (e.g., mobility, handling finances, and managing medications).
Understanding the degree to which an individual has the cognitive abilities and is capable of performing these activities on their own or whether they require assistance to perform them, helps determine their ability to live independently. In addition, performance in these areas is frequently used to determine eligibility for a variety of services and programs related to caring for the elderly and for those with disabilities.
Join us for an informative webinar that will introduce you to this increasingly important area of practice and provide practical recommendations for assessment tools to use in functional living evaluations.
This webinar is part of our Expand Your Practice webinar series. These webinars will focus on different ways you can use assessments to offer additional services to your clients.
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