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Dementia Assessment & Care

Offered By: Mary Greeley Medical Center via YouTube

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Health Care Courses Dementia Care Courses Alzheimer’s Disease Courses MRI Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore a comprehensive physician grand rounds presentation on dementia assessment and care delivered by Dr. Selden Spencer, a neurologist from McFarland Clinic. Delve into topics such as mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, diagnostic techniques, imaging, functional activities, staging, and various dimensions of patient care. Learn about medication review, driving concerns, home safety, elder abuse prevention, caregiver assessment, and advance care planning. Gain insights into end-of-life goals and examine a case study, followed by a Q&A session. Conclude with valuable words of wisdom for healthcare professionals dealing with dementia patients.

Syllabus

Introduction
Outline
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Alzheimers Disease
Summary
Two Brains
Making a Diagnosis
Imaging
MRI
The 10 Domains
Functional Activities
Staging
Dimensions
Depression
Medication Review
Driving
Medication
Home Safety Wandering
Elder Abuse
Caregiver Assessment
Advance Care Planning
End of Life Goals
Case
Questions
Words of Wisdom


Taught by

Mary Greeley Medical Center

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