Alzheimer’s Risk and Prevention

LIVE INTERACTIVE Webinar
2 CE Credits Available

Presented by Dr. Allison Reiss & Leah Daly, MPH

Course Description: Alzheimer’s disease affects nearly 7 million people in the United States. Alzheimer’s disease can destabilize a family and community. So how can we prevent this? Risk factors and prevention strategies remain confusing and misunderstood. In this training we will discuss some of the genetic and lifestyle factors that increase or decrease your risk of developing Alzheimer’s or other neurodegenerative diseases. While genetic factors play a role in developing Alzheimer’s, individuals who implement lifestyle changes can have a 60% lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s, according to the National Institute of Health. Healthy living leads to healthy aging, so join us as we discuss ways to change your life and help you live a lifestyle that prevents Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. This course is fully interactive. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions, as well as case vignette discussions, and a Q&A session at the end.

From this course you will be able to:

1. Discuss different impacts of genetic and lifestyle factors on Alzheimer’s disease risk.
2. Understand the general implications of the APOE genetic risk factor.
3. List the major lifestyle risks that contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
4. Demonstrate how you would implement changes in your life to address any lifestyle risk factors.

For complete course description, please click here.

2 CE credits available for social workers licensed in an ASWB accredited state, as well as New York State licensed social workers. (Please note: New Jersey is not currently covered under our ASWB accreditation, please check back soon).
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America #1898, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 7/25/2024 – 7/25/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 2 continuing education credits.
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0222.

Allison B. Reiss, M.D., is an American Board of Internal Medicine certified internal medicine physician and molecular biologist who studies the causes and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of cognitive impairment. Her research is directed toward finding effective therapies for these disease states. She received her M.D. from SUNY Downstate and completed her Internal Medicine Residency at UMDNJ Rutgers. She is Head of the Inflammation Laboratory and Associate Professor of Medicine at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine. She has authored numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals on Alzheimer’s disease, traumatic brain injury and cognitive health. Dr. Reiss is a member of the Medical, Scientific & Memory Screening Advisory Board of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. She has chaired symposia at national and international conferences. Dr. Reiss is Section Editor-in-Chief of Neurology for the journal Medicina and Specialty Chief Editor of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias for the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. She is on the editorial board of the Journal of Investigative Medicine and Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine. She has appeared on TV, podcasts and radio as a recognized expert in her field. She has a passion for community outreach and is dedicated to improving healthcare, especially for older populations.