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Memory, Meaning, and Connection: Therapeutic Work with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias

CE Hours 1 1 Illinois Requirement

About this live event

Participants will review the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, including recognition of common signs and symptoms, effective communication strategies, person-centered care approaches, behavioral symptom management, care planning, and resources that support individuals with dementia and their caregivers. The workshop emphasizes practical, evidence-informed strategies that mental health clinicians can apply in clinical practice. This workshop satisfies the Illinois Alzheimer's disease and other dementias training requirement under Section 1130.550 of the Illinois Administrative Code.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the major types of dementia, identify stages of disease progression, and recognize common cognitive, behavioral, psychological, and functional symptoms.
  • Apply evidence-based communication strategies and therapeutic approaches that support activities of daily living while promoting autonomy and dignity.
  • Develop non-pharmacological interventions for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia and recommend environmental modifications that promote safety.
  • Design person-centered interventions and meaningful activities that enhance quality of life for individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.
  • Recognize the impact of grief and ambiguous loss on individuals living with dementia, family members, and caregivers, and identify therapeutic strategies to support adjustment.

Learning Levels

  • Beginner: No previous training on this topic required.

Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.

Live event Instructor(s)

  • Sam Hardy, LMFT

    Sam Hardy (LMFT) was born and raised in sunny Los Angeles, receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with minors in Individuals, Societies, & Aging and Forensics & Criminality from the University of Southern California. She completed her graduate education at Northwestern University as a therapist-in-training at the Family Institute, earning a Master of Science degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Sam has considerable experience working with older adults experiencing aging challenges and end of life concerns and enjoys supporting older individuals as they process past trauma and combat senior loneliness. Because her clinical training is rooted in an Integrative Systemic Therapy (IST) approach, she enjoys drawing from a variety of therapy models including Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She is also the previous Director of Social Media for Dr. Alexandra Solomon’s global brand and a portrait photographer in the Los Angeles area!

Disclosure

DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS CE Learning Systems adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity ― including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others ― are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (formerly known as commercial interests). The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity’s planners, faculty, and the reviewer: PLANNERS AND REVIEWER The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships. FACULTY The faculty of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

CE Process Info

Before the event, you will receive an email from CE-Go with access to the virtual event. After the event, you will receive access to your evaluation and continuing education certificate via a personalized "attendee dashboard" link, hosted on the CE-Go website. This link and access to the virtual event will be sent to the email account you used to register for the event.

Upon accessing the CE-Go "attendee dashboard", you will be able to:

  • Complete evaluation forms for the event
  • Download your continuing education certificate in a PDF format

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the CE-Go platform, please contact CE-Go at 888-498-5578 or by email at support@ce-go.com Please Note: Emails for this event will come from "support@ceactivities.com".

If you have any continuing education related questions, please contact your event organizer.

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  • Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation: LMFT CE Sponsor (IDFPR)

    Chicago Center for Relationship Counseling's Continuing Education (CE) Sponsorship is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). Credits are applicable to LMFT (Sponsor License # 168.000227) and LCPC (Sponsor License # 197.000295) in Illinois. If you have a different licensure or are licensed outside of Illinois please check with your licensure body before purchasing and attending our workshops. IDFPR's Marriage and Family Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor Requirements: It is the responsibility of the sponsor to provide each participant in an approved program with a certificate of participation or attendance for each successfully completed course or program. The sponsor shall maintain participation or attendance records and course materials containing all of the above information for not less than five years. The sponsor shall be responsible for assuring that no renewal applicant shall receive CE credit for time not actually spent attending the program. All programs given by approved sponsors shall be open to all Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists and not be limited to members of a single organization or group. All courses or programs offered online whether “live” or asynchronous must include an objective examination before credit is awarded to ensure continued active participation in the program. (Source: Marriage and Family Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor Application via https://idfpr.illinois.gov)

  • Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation: LCPC CE Sponsor (IDFPR)

    Chicago Center for Relationship Counseling's Continuing Education (CE) Sponsorship is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). Credits are applicable to LMFT (Sponsor License # 168.000227) and LCPC (Sponsor License # 197.000295) in Illinois. If you have a different licensure or are licensed outside of Illinois please check with your licensure body before purchasing and attending our workshops. IDFPR Professional Counselor (LPC and LCPC) Continuing Education Sponsor Requirements: Sponsor means a person, firm, association, corporation, or any other group which plans to coordinate and present continuing education courses or programs. The sponsor shall maintain participation or attendance records and course materials containing all of the above information for not less than five years. The sponsor shall be responsible for assuring that no renewal applicant shall receive CE credit for time not actually spent attending the program. All programs given by approved sponsors shall be open to all Licensed Professional Counselors and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors and not be limited to members of a single organization or group. All courses or programs offered online whether “live” or asynchronous must include an objective examination before credit is awarded to ensure continued active participation in the program. Approved Licensed Professional Counselor CE Sponsors will have a 9 digit license number starting with 197. The license will be visible in IDFPR’s online license verification. (Source: Professional Counselor Continuing Education Sponsor Application via https://idfpr.illinois.gov)

Technology

1. This virtual event will be hosted via Zoom Webinar, and you may be prompted to download or upgrade your Zoom app if using a mobile device. A strong WiFi connection will be required for best quality.


2. We recommend clicking your "Join Webinar" button early and checking that your speakers are on before the event begins. Please do not worry about being seen or heard! Attendee video feeds and mics are turned off by default when entering a webinar. You will be able to ask questions via the Q&A feature.


3. Please respect that no copying, recording, or distribution of live session content is allowed. CE's are provided for the "live" sessions only. CE's will not be available for the recordings.

Where can I find my Attendee Dashboard link?

Upon registering, you should receive an email from support@ceactivities.com with a link to access your Attendee Dashboard. If you do not see it in your inbox, please check your spam/junk folder. If you still cannot locate the email, you may retrieve your Attendee Dashboard link by clicking HERE

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Disability Accommodation

We are committed to providing ADA accommodations in compliance with the law. To ensure your needs are met, please inform us of any requirements when you register, ideally at least 30 days before the event. You can do so by emailing support@ce-go.com or calling 888-498-5578.

I’m not available for the live workshop. Will it be recorded?

Yes, this workshop will be recorded for self-paced/asynchronous viewing following the live event. If you register for the live webinar, you will be notified via email when the recording is available – typically within a week of the webinar.



Memory, Meaning, and Connection: Therapeutic Work with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
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  • Date
    Fri Sep 18th, 2026
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    02:00pm - 03:00pm CDT

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