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Types of Dementia and How They Present: Medical Insights for Lawyers

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Alaska CLE Reciprocity 1.5 Total
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Arizona CLE Approved 1.5 Total
California CLE Approved 1.5 Total
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Connecticut CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Florida CLE Approved 2 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Iowa CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Louisiana CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
Maine CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 1.8 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Montana CLE Approved 1.5 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 1.5 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 1.5 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 1.5 Total
New York CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 2 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Rhode Island CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Texas CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Washington CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 1.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 1.8 Total
Wyoming CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
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1 hours 37 minutes
Martha Geisler Patterson
With Martha J. Geisler Patterson from Geisler Patterson Law
Recorded July 09, 2025.
Product ID 100626

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Overview

Leverage Medical Knowledge for Better Advocacy

Is your client experiencing normal age-related cognitive decline, or is this dementia? This legal briefing equips attorneys with essential medical knowledge about dementia and cognitive decline, enabling more effective representation of clients affected by these conditions. Through a medical lens, participants will gain deeper insight into the various forms of dementia, their progression, and implications for legal practice. All attorneys working with aging clients or their families will find these insights helpful. Register today!

  • Master medical terminology and concepts key for reading medical documentation.
  • Explore various conditions that can impact cognitive function: from reversible to progressive.
  • Recognize the distinct characteristics and progression patterns of various dementia types.
  • Review current medical interventions, their effectiveness, and implications for care and legal planning.
  • Learn how to interpret cognitive assessment and medical test results.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Critical Medical Terms and Concepts
  2. Types of Dementia and Their Symptoms
  3. Understanding Alzheimer's
  4. Testing and Diagnostics and Their Use in Legal Contexts
  5. Understanding Treatment and Memory Care Options
  6. Representing Legal Clients Suffering Dementia: Tips and Best Practices

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Product ID 100626

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 1.5 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 1.5 Total
California CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 2 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Florida CLE Approved 2 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Iowa CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Louisiana CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
Maine CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 1.8 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Montana CLE Approved 1.5 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 1.5 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 1.5 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 1.5 Total
New York CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 2 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Rhode Island CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Texas CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Washington CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 1.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 1.8 Total
Wyoming CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
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  1. Types of Dementia and How They Present: Medical Insights for Lawyers

    1. Critical Medical Terms and Concepts
    2. Types of Dementia and Their Symptoms
    3. Understanding Alzheimer's
    4. Testing and Diagnostics and Their Use in Legal Contexts
    5. Understanding Treatment and Memory Care Options
    6. Representing Legal Clients Suffering Dementia: Tips and Best Practices

Who Should Attend

This focused legal course is designed for attorneys. Elder care specialists, geriatricians, disability representatives, and paralegals will also benefit.

Speakers

Martha J Geisler Patterson
Martha J.
Geisler Patterson
Geisler Patterson Law
Speaker bio
Martha J Geisler Patterson

Martha J. Geisler Patterson

Geisler Patterson Law
Martha Geisler Patterson

is the principal of Geisler Patterson Law, where she focuses her practice on estate planning and elder law, and is a certified elder law attorney (CELA) as certified by the National Elder Law Foundation. She is a California State Bar Certified Specialist in Trusts, Probate and Estates. Ms. Patterson is the author of "The Nursing Home Dilemma." She has been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, Fox News, Good Morning America, KABC and KNX Radio. Ms. Patterson is a member of Elder Counsel and The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, as well as the Southern California Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. She is also a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, San Fernando Valley Estate Planning Council and Southern California Council of Elder Law Attorneys. Ms. Patterson earned her B.S. degree from California State University-Fullerton and her J.D. degree from Western State University School of Law.

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