Pearl 5: Barriers to Effective Dementia Care
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the activity the learner should be able to:
By the end of the activity the learner should be able to:
- Recognize the typical presenting symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and describe their pathologic basis.
- Discuss potential benefits of antidementia therapies on behavioral and psychiatric symptoms in patients with dementia and their caregivers
Cost: $20.00 USD
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TARGET AUDIENCE
This course seeks to provide state-of-the-art information and practical knowledge to those involved in treatment and care of patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, including:
- Primary care physicians, neurologists, psychiatrists and psychologists
- Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
- Long-term care facility senior staff, including medical directors, unit managers, and administrators
- Faculty and students from Virginia institutions of higher education
COURSE FACULTY
University of Virginia
- David Geldmacher, MD, Associate Professor, Neurology
Where are we with biomarker diagnosis and other tests for Alzheimer's Disease?
Watch Steven T. DeKosky, MD discuss testing issues in the following short video clips.
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