2/26/2021 – 7/1/2022
Course Overview:
Treatment of Non-Neurologic Symptoms requires continuous and organic cooperation between patients, caregivers, social environments, and doctors. Therefore, it is important for neurologists, who mainly view NBSD for dementia patients, to increase their understanding of these more comprehensive areas as well as the latest insights and treatments to help patients and caregivers. This course is designed to help practitioners determine mental status changes due to medical illnesses and develop an understanding of the Beers Criteria in determining risk factors for elderly patients.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the educational activity participant will be able to:
- Identify non-neurologic symptoms in dementia care
- Describe barriers to optimal care
- Assess patients with dementia