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Exploring Advances in the Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Alzheimer Disease
STATEMENT OF NEED
Alzheimer disease, the most common form of dementia among older adults, is a slowly progressive neurogenerative disease that affects approximately 6 million Americans aged 65 and older (Rajan et al, 2021). Symptoms of Alzheimer disease include memory loss, confusion, impulsive behavior, difficulty with language, mood and personality changes, hallucinations, and increased anxiety or aggression, with severe symptoms such as physical decline, difficulty swallowing, and inabil... |
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Allies in the Race Against Time: Navigating Alzheimer's Disease with Early Detection, Therapeutic Innovations, and Patient-Centric Care " Module Three
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of healthcare professionals who provide care for patients primary care clinicians including internists, family physicians, radiologists, neurologists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants
Program Overview
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive and devastating neurodegenerative disorder that affects a significant portion of the elderly population and is increasing globally. Recent advancements in diseas... |
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Allies in the Race Against Time: Navigating Alzheimer's Disease with Early Detection, Therapeutic Innovations, and Patient-Centric Care " Module Four
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of healthcare professionals who provide care for patients primary care clinicians including internists, family physicians, radiologists, neurologists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Program Overview
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive and devastating neurodegenerative disorder that affects a significant portion of the elderly population and is increasing globally. Recent advancements in disea... |
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Improving Alzheimer’s Disease Management: Updates on Patient Diagnosis and Treatment
The face of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) diagnosis and management is rapidly changing. A growing understanding of AD pathophysiology has shaped research of targeted therapies and helped clinicians better understand the causes of the disease and the utility of biomarkers. Though cognitive testing is still a critical component of diagnosis, it no longer stands alone. Biomarkers are increasingly incorporated into practice to aid in diagnosis of MCI and AD and to ... |
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Top 10 Questions on Biomarkers in Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Improving Diagnosis and Use of Targeted Therapies
The past several years have seen numerous advances in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) diagnosis and management. Most recently, approval of antiamyloid monoclonal antibodies has revolutionized AD management and has required that patients have amyloid burden verified prior to initiating treatment. Biomarkers, whether obtained from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or positron emission tomography (PET) scans, are critical to the early diagnosis of AD and its subsequent management. Plasma biomarkers are an eme... |
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First Steps Toward Early Diagnosis of MCI or AD
Early diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is critical, as many patients with MCI due to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) will eventually progress to dementia due to AD. It is imperative that diagnosis begins with patient and caregiver interviews when memory or cognitive function changes are noticed, and progress to cognitive testing and blood work to rule out other causes. Drs Charles Vega and Sharon Cohen discuss optimal clinic protocols for initial MCI or AD diagnosis. |
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Caffeine and Health
Caffeine is a rapidly absorbed organic compound that acts as a stimulant in the human body. The average amount of caffeine consumed in the US is approximately 300 mg per person per day - the equivalent to between two and four cups of coffee - with coffee accounting for about three-fourths of the caffeine that is consumed in the American diet. This is considered to be a moderate caffeine intake, which, according to many studies, can promote a variety of health benefits.
But some studies clai... |
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Dementia in a Nutshell: Background Behavior Management, and Communication Strategies - Amanda Stead, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Many people are unacquainted of the benefits of speech therapy for people grappling with Alzheimers disease.Communication function is always affected when an individual has AD. Speech therapists have a primary role in screening, assessment and treatment, but they can also play a critical role in caregiving training and family counseling. This course will equip practitioners with a basic understanding of AD and dementia. This course will also teach strategies to manage behavioral symptoms, incr... |
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Maximizing Outcomes in Patients with Cognitive Impairments - Dr. Robert Winningham
Patients with cognitive impairment often have difficulty with functional activities as well as learning or relearning behaviors in the clinic. Many clients are functioning below their potential, because of fear or other psychological barriers. In addition, depressed, unmotivated, apathetic and/or anxious clients often do not benefit from treatment as much as others. As you know, these patients often pose difficult challenges for therapists. In this exciting and unique 2 day course, we will lea... |
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The Nursing Home Resident: A Holistic Approach
The Nursing Home Resident: A Holistic Approach is a 1-hour online continuing education (CE/CEU) course that thoughtfully examines the many considerations in providing care for older adults.
As our population ages we need to create the appropriate environment in our long-term care facilities addressing the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of each resident. Mental health professionals frequently provide treatment for nursing home residents and information for their famili... |
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Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia: A Practical Guide
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: A Practical Guide is a 3-hour online continuing education (CE) course that offers healthcare professionals a basic foundation in Alzheimer's disease prevention, diagnosis, and risk management through a literature review of evidence-based information and best practices.
Practical information to aid healthcare professionals as they interact with clients who are diagnosed with any of the many types of dementia is presented. For the purposes of this cour... |
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Aging: Challenges for Clinicians
Aging: Challenges for Clinicians is a 3-hour online continuing education (CE) course that provides a review of the aging process, illustrating potential challenges and effective solutions.
There are proportionately more older adults living now than in previous generations due to the post-World War II baby boom. Americans are also living longer, well into their eighties, nineties, and beyond. In healthcare, the volume of older people may soon outnumber the supply of healthcare professionals ... |
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