This course is designed to help practitioners become aware of the signs and symptoms of possible dementia. This course will cover presentation in a primary care setting, prepare a primary care provider in making an accurate diagnosis, and discuss appropriate ancillary service intervention.

This course is designed to help practitioners understand best practices for initiating and managing medication in patients with dementia. Practitioners will develop and understanding of what to expect over the course of a medication treatment plan, including management of side effects.

This course is designed to help practitioners understand the role of the family or community caregiver. Caregiver stress and burnout impact not only the patient’s health and well-being, but also the health and well-being of the caregiver. Learn common coping strategies to guide caregivers through the caregiving journey as well as provide them strategies for grief management.

This course is designed to keep practitioners abreast of advances in the field of ADRD research. This course describes the current research initiatives taking place in field of neurodegenerative diseases, specifically Alzheimer disease. We will cover the importance of clinical trials, available clinical trials and the benefits of participation in clinical trials as it relates to finding therapeutic treatment modalities for the advancement of science in ADRD.