Best Practices in Interpreting for Patients with Dementia

This class gives Health Care Interpreters an understanding of the physical, psychological, and emotional effects of dementia, its causes, and the progression of the disease. The symptoms include pain, cognitive/memory and communication issues, which may create difficulty in interpreting the session between the LEP and the caregiver. We will learn related treatments and terminology associated with this disease, as well as some cultural aspects. Interpreters will also learn about factors that contribute to patients becoming agitated and potentially dangerous to themselves or others. We will discuss best practices for interpreting for the LEP who may be affected by this broad category of symptoms.

PRO TIP: Allow yourself 2 hours to watch the entire video in one sitting to more easily receive your certificate upon completion.
CEU Credit Offering

  • OHA: Skills

    2.00 Units

    • CCHI

      2.00 Units

    • IMIA/NBCMI

      0.20 Units

    Instructor Bio: Irina V. Stukalov

    Irina V. Stukalov is a Russian, Ukranian and Belorussian Health Care Interpreter. She specializes in hospice care appointments and provides in-home hospice care.

    In addition, Irina has held various positions for state agencies such as the DHS, including resource specialist, claims adjustor, housing specialist, and the Social Security Administration’s self-sufficiency program. Through those agencies and the MWEC educational consortium, she teaches numerous topics including Home Health Care. Irina also teaches Health Care Interpreter classes.