Amanda Olson

Amanda Olson, PT, DPT, PRPC, earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Pacific University in 2005, and a Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy from Regis University in 2008, graduating as a member of the Jesuit National Honor Society. She holds a Certification of Achievement in pelvic floor physical therapy (CAPP-PF) through the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), and the Pelvic Floor Practitioner Certification (PRPC) through the Herman and Wallace Pelvic Institute. She is also a certified Stott Pilates instructor and running coach, which she finds useful in curating treatment approaches.

Dr. Olson has written several physical therapy continuing education courses, and newspaper and magazine articles on women’s health, pelvic floor dysfunction, and running.

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Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias: Medical Overview and Rehabilitation Management, 2nd ed


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Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent cause of dementia, accounting for 60% to 80% of all cases with current estimates suggesting that 5.5 million older adults in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s dementia (Alzheimer’s Association, 2018a). According to the Alzheimer’s Association (2018a), one in 10 older Americans has Alzheimer’s dementia, and almost two-thirds of them are women, likely due to the fact that women live longer than...