Diagnosis and Management of Dementing Disorders web series
Archives of the 4 sessions in this series
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General information on this series follows.
Session 1
Early
Diagnosis
and Treatment of
Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease
Presented by Mark Sager, MD & Asenath La Rue,
PhD
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Session 2
Differential Diagnosis of Dementing Disorders
Presented by Mark Sager, MD
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Session 3
Treating the Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
Presented by Art Walaszek, MD & Becky Reichelt, MS, CTRS
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Session 4
The Caregiver is Also Your Patient
Presentered by Mary Britnall-Peterson, PhD & Becky Reichelt, MS, CTRS
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SPONSORED BY
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Medicine, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute, Office of Continuing Professional Development in Medicine and Public Health Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Wisconsin
INTENDED AUDIENCE
This series of programs is intended for primary care physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, social workers and other interested health professionals.
STATEMENT OF NEED
In 2003, the Office of Continuing Professional Development in Medicine and Public Health at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health completed a statewide needs assessment to identify the critical gaps facing health professionals in translating science and evidence into best care practices for patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The outcomes of this assessment identified both knowledge deficiencies and practice obstacles.
This series of continuing education programs will provide health professionals with the knowledge and tools to diagnose, treat and manage persons with dementing disorders.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Session 1
Early Diagnosis
and Treatment of
Persons
with Alzheimer’s Disease
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• Discuss the barriers to the diagnosis of dementia.
• Describe the benefits and limitations of current therapies for Alzheimer’s disease.
Session 2
Differential Diagnosis of Dementing Disorders
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• Describe the clinical features of mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, frontotemporal lobe dementia and Lewy body dementia.
• Describe the medical management of mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, frontotemporal lobe dementia and Lewy body dementia.
• List the community resources that can educate and support patients and caregivers.
Session 3
Treating the Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• Develop a plan to assess the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), including medical and psychosocial contributions.
• Describe the specific behavioral, educational and psychopharmacological options that may be useful for patients with BPSD and their caregivers.
• Develop an approach to the management of patients with BPSD that includes psychosocial interventions as primary and psychotropic medications as secondary.
Session 4
The Caregiver is Also Your Patient
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• List community resources that can educate and support caregivers.
• Plan with caregivers to anticipate their needs and to seek appropriate support services.
• Describe the problem solving process for managing the behavioral symptoms of dementia.
For Further Information
For information on the Diagnosis and Management of Dementing Disorders series of programs, please contact:
Barbara Lawrence, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s
Institute, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Phone: 608-829-3302
Email: blawrence@wisc.edu
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Mark Sager, MD (Conference Director), Professor and Director, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
Asenath La Rue, PhD, Senior Scientist, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
Heidi Duschak, BS, Senior Information Processing Consultant, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
Barbara Lawrence, BSN, MS, Senior Outreach Specialist, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
GUEST FACULTY
Mary Brintnall-Peterson, PhD, Professor, University of Wisconsin-Extension, Aging and Family Development, Madison, Wisconsin
Becky Reichelt, MS, CTRS, Associate Director of Education, Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Wisconsin, Green Bay, Wisconsin
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FACULTY
Asenath La Rue, PhD, Senior Scientist, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
Mark Sager, MD, Professor and Director, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
Art Walaszek, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Residency Training Director, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
PROGRAM FUNDING
Funding for this series of programs is provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Rural Health Policy, grant to the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Wisconsin. In April 2005, the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Wisconsin was awarded this grant to proceed with a Rural Health Care Services Outreach program entitled, “Collaboration to Improve Access to Quality Dementia Care in Rural Wisconsin Communities.” The grant is a partnership between the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Wisconsin; the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health; the Northern Wisconsin Area Agency on Aging and the Northern Wisconsin Area Health Education Center.
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The Urgency of Our Mission
In the U.S. approximately 5-10% of the population aged 65 and older has AD. In Wisconsin,
this number is expected to increase by 58% from 103,000 to 163,000 persons over the next 25 years.
19 million Americans say someone in their family has the disease.
50% of persons with AD are undiagnosed and therefore, untreated.
Families delay seeking help for almost three years after the onset of cognitive symptoms.
50% of nursing home residents have AD or a related disorder.
Family and friends provide almost 75% of home care. Costs
for at-home care average $12,500 each year with families paying
almost the entire cost out-of-pocket.
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