PARKINSON'S & MOVEMENT DISORDERS
Current Trends for Treating Neuromuscular & Neurodegenerative Disorders
Current Trends for Treating Neuromuscular & Neurodegenerative Disorders
| Presented by: | SUSAN FRALICK-BALL, MSN, PsyD |
Program Date & Location:
Presenter(s):
SUSAN FRALICK-BALL, MSN, PsyD,
· Practicing clinical nursing in the areas of neurology, cardiology, infectious diseases, ethical-medical-legal issues, and gerontology for over 38 years and certified legal nurse consultant
· Worked with elderly clients having neuromuscular and neurodegenerative disorders such as MS, Guillain-Barré, Parkinson’s, Myasthenia Gravis, ALS, stroke, and dementias
· Nationally recognized, in the field of psychology, for her expertise in neuropsychology, neurophysiology and development, cognitive-behavioral therapies, positive psychology, pain management, and ethics
· Founder and director of PsychMedEd in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, which provides psychological services, specializing in neuropsychological evaluation, Positive Psychology, and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
· Founder and president of the charitable organization With Thy Grace, which serves neurologically impaired individuals by providing for the non-covered health, psychological, and social needs of people living with long-term effects of stroke, brain damage, and neurological disorders
· Author and speaker contributor to Advance for Nurses on issues related to psychology and complementary medicine and is published on the topic of differentiating dementia for the International Congress of Vascular Dementia
· Former associate professor of graduate psychology and clinical professor of psychology at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, and several schools and colleges of nursing in the greater Philadelphia area
Presenter disclosure information available at: www.health-ed.com/speakerdisclosures
Testimonials
"Dr. Fralick-Ball presents the material in a very informative and interesting manner--EDUCATIONAL and ENLIGHTENING. I will definitely attend another HEALTH ED course!"
Ashli Hollman , MS, CCC-SLP
"This presenter was wonderful. She was very KNOWLEDGEABLE, INSPIRING, and a DYNAMIC speaker; and her passion for this material really carried over."
Angela Nichols , COTA/L
Program Agenda/Topic:
7:30 Registration, Sign-In, & Course Materials
8:00 Course begins (Morning and afternoon breaks determined by Dr. Fralick-Ball.)
11:30-12:30 Lunch (on your own)
3:30 Evaluations, Adjournment, & Certificates
Neurobiology of Movement Disorders
Parkinson’s Disease (PD)
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
Dystonia
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Guillian-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating
Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Psychosocial Implications
Case studies of exemplar patients with each of the disorders will be presented throughout this seminar. Discussion from all professions and perspectives, including the psychosocial-emotional, will be encouraged. Treatment plans will include information for nursing staff, PTs, OTs, SLPs, psychology professionals, social workers, and family members.
8:00 Course begins (Morning and afternoon breaks determined by Dr. Fralick-Ball.)
11:30-12:30 Lunch (on your own)
3:30 Evaluations, Adjournment, & Certificates
Neurobiology of Movement Disorders
Parkinson’s Disease (PD)
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
Dystonia
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Guillian-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating
Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Psychosocial Implications
Case studies of exemplar patients with each of the disorders will be presented throughout this seminar. Discussion from all professions and perspectives, including the psychosocial-emotional, will be encouraged. Treatment plans will include information for nursing staff, PTs, OTs, SLPs, psychology professionals, social workers, and family members.
Who Should Attend:
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• Certified Case Manager |
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• Counselor |
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• Long-term Care Consultants |
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• Nurses |
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• Nursing Home Administrator |
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• Occupational Therapist |
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• Physical Therapist |
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• Psychologist |
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• Social Worker |
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• Speech-Language Pathologist |
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