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Care Connection Webinar: Helping People with Dementia, With and Without Medications
Care Connection Webinar: Helping People with Dementia, With and Without Medications
This presentation will review the various rationales for both using and avoiding medications for people with dementia who are distressed. It will also discuss the new anti-amyloid drugs, their risks, benefits and burdens. Guest speaker: Gary J. Kennedy, MD Professor and Vice Chair for Education Director, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry and Fellowship Program Department of […]
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AFA Fireside Chat: Social Determinants of Health in Latino Communities: The Impact on Caregivers
AFA Fireside Chat: Social Determinants of Health in Latino Communities: The Impact on Caregivers
Dementia-related illnesses affect individuals of all backgrounds; however, some ethnic groups are disproportionately impacted, including the Latino community. This disparity for the Latino community exists both in the United States as well in Latin American and Caribbean countries. This episode will describe: Social determinants impacting family caregivers in Latino communities in the US and other […]
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Making Memories Fall Social
Making Memories Fall Social
Making Memories Fall Social Honoring Brett & Julia Cohen Wednesday, October 11, 2023 The Blond 11 Howard Street, New York, NY 10013 Hosted by AFA's Volunteer Professional Leadership Council
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Educating America Tour: Raleigh, NC
Educating America Tour: Raleigh, NC
Location: Hilton Raleigh North Hills Hotel 3415 Wake Forest Road Raleigh, NC 27609 *Doors open at 9 am for continental breakfast & memory screenings* *All events are in-person unless otherwise noted. Please do not register if you cannot attend IN-PERSON* OUR SPEAKERS CONFERENCE AGENDA: OCTOBER 18, 2023 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET Continental Breakfast […]
Pseudo Dementia vs. True Dementia-A LIVE, INTERACTIVE Webinar Training
Pseudo Dementia vs. True Dementia-A LIVE, INTERACTIVE Webinar Training
Clinical Course (1 CE available) Studies have shown that many older adults diagnosed with major depressive disorder show cognitive deficits very similar to dementia. This condition was given the term “pseudo-dementia” by Professor Leslie Kiloh in 1961. Further research has indicated that many of these older adults do indeed later develop dementia. This type of […]