Overview
Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease: Do It for Your Patients, Diagnosis Does Matter
Alzheimer's Association Video Module
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This activity is intended for health care professionals who care for patients with Alzheimer’s disease or other related dementias.
Most patients with dementia receive care from a primary care practitioner (PCP). PCPs have given a number of reasons for missing or overlooking a dementia diagnosis, including concerns about possible stigmatization of patients with the diagnosis and doubts about the usefulness or desirability of early diagnosis. Evidence-based guidelines, however, state that an early, accurate diagnosis is beneficial, as it can help people with Alzheimer’s and their families to:
- Begin treatment earlier to slow functional decline and delay nursing home placement
- Develop support networks
- Get involved in clinical trials
- Take care of financial and legal matters
- Plan for the future
This module has been developed by the Alzheimer's Association to address current issues in the recognition and diagnosis of Alzheimer's in the primary care setting.
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Identify the difference between delirium and dementia
- Explain the four steps to consider when evaluating memory loss
- Demonstrate how to use and score the AD8
The video featured in this activity was funded by the CVS Foundation.
1. Active Internet connection (DSL or Cable). Dial-up connection will have constant buffering problem.
2. Compatible with Windows PC and MAC (256 MB of RAM or higher)
3. Activity is best viewed on Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Safari 5.0 or higher and Firefox 29.0 or higher
4. Adobe Flash Player 12.0 (or higher). Click here to download Adobe Flash Player for free.
5. Adobe Reader to print certificate. Click here to download Adobe Reader for free.
6. Allow ActiveX controls to run on your computer: If the yellow strip appears on the top of your web browser while running the Webcast, right click on it and select Allow blocked contents to run.
7. Turn the Pop-up blocker off: On the Tools menu, point to Pop-up Blocker, and then click Turn Off Pop-up Blocker
2. Compatible with Windows PC and MAC (256 MB of RAM or higher)
3. Activity is best viewed on Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Safari 5.0 or higher and Firefox 29.0 or higher
4. Adobe Flash Player 12.0 (or higher). Click here to download Adobe Flash Player for free.
5. Adobe Reader to print certificate. Click here to download Adobe Reader for free.
6. Allow ActiveX controls to run on your computer: If the yellow strip appears on the top of your web browser while running the Webcast, right click on it and select Allow blocked contents to run.
7. Turn the Pop-up blocker off: On the Tools menu, point to Pop-up Blocker, and then click Turn Off Pop-up Blocker
FACULTY
Rosemary Laird, MD, MHSA
Geriatrician, Florida Hospital Medical Group
Centre for Senior Health at Winter Park Memorial Hospital
Winter Park, Florida
Julie Shatzer, MSW, LCSW
Alzheimer's Association
Orlando, Florida
Alexander White, MD
Progressive Medical Research
Daytona Beach, Florida
REVIEWERS
Rosemary Laird, MD, MHSA
Geriatrician, Florida Hospital Medical Group
Centre for Senior Health at Winter Park Memorial Hospital
Winter Park, Florida
Julie Shatzer, MSW, LCSW
Alzheimer's Association
Orlando, Florida
Alexander White, MD
Progressive Medical Research
Daytona Beach, Florida
REVIEWERS
Ira Goodman, MD
Bioclinica
Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Maureen Rabazinski, ARNP
Centre for Senior Health
Winter Park, Florida
Winter Park, Florida
The Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning (ACHL) requires that the faculty participating in a CME activity disclose all affiliations or other financial relationships (1) with the manufacturers of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services discussed in an educational presentation and (2) with any commercial supporters of the activity. All conflicts of interest have been resolved prior to this CME activity.
The following faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose:
Rosemary Laird, MD, MHSA
Julie Shatzer, MSW, LCSW
Alexander White, MD
Ira Goodman, MD
Maureen Rabazinski, ARNP
Discussion of Off-Label, Investigational, or Experimental Drug Use: None
ACHL, Alzheimer's Association staff members and others involved with the planning, development, and review of the content for this activity have no relevant affiliations or financial relationships to disclose.
The content for this activity was developed independently of the commercial supporter. All materials are included with permission. The opinions expressed are those of the faculty and are not to be construed as those of the publisher or grantor.
This educational activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Accreditation Criteria, Policies, and Standards for Commercial Support. Recommendations involving clinical medicine in a continuing medical education (CME/CE) activity must be based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the care of patients. All scientific research referred to, reported, or used in CME/CE in support or justification of a patient care recommendation must conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis.
This CME/CE activity might describe the off-label, investigational, or experimental use of medications that may exceed their FDA-approved labeling. Physicians should consult the current manufacturers’ prescribing information for these products. ACHL requires the speaker to disclose that a product is not labeled for the use under discussion.
This activity will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. To receive credit, participants are required to view the webinar and complete the pre-test, post-test, and evaluation. To receive credit, 65% must be achieved on the post-test. A certificate will be immediately available.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning (ACHL) and the Alzheimer's Association. ACHL is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
