Name
C05 - Patients to Remember: Effectively Diagnosing and Treating Patients with Dementia
Description

This presentation directly aligns with the conference theme of innovating in the pursuit of healing by addressing a common neurological disorder (dementia) and utilizing technology to find an innovative way to arrive at the most accurate diagnosis possible and develop effective treatment goals. This presentation will examine workflows of an integrated care team. It will also address incorporating the family into treatment and providing community resources for patients living with dementia.

Date & Time
Thursday, October 24, 2024, 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Speakers
Christina Abby, Director of Training & Curriculum, evolvedMD
Christina Abby
Content Level
All Audience
Tags
Collaborative Care Model of Integrated Care, Complex Patient Care, Innovations, Medical
Session Type
Concurrent
SIG or Committee
CoCM, Medical
Location Name
Bowie C
Objective 1
Assess signs and symptoms of dementia and other medical conditions that may be mistaken for dementia
Objective 2
Understand the effectiveness of enhancing treatment using technology
Objective 3
Identify how to create an effective team approach to treating dementia
Content Reference 1

Elser H, Horváth-Puhó E, Gradus JL, et al. Association of Early-, Middle-, and Late-Life Depression With Incident Dementia in a Danish Cohort. JAMA Neurol. 2023;80(9):949–958. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2023.2309

Content Reference 2

Goodarzi Z, Samii L, Azeem F, et al. Detection of anxiety symptoms in persons with dementia: A systematic review. Alzheimers Dement (Amst). 2019;11:340-347. Published 2019 Apr 22. doi:10.1016/j.dadm.2019.02.005

Content Reference 3

The Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia. Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration. October 15, 2002. Accessed January 08, 2024. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://dementiaresearch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/CSDD.pdf

Content Reference 4

American Psychological Association. Depression Treatment for Older Adults. Apa.org. https://www.apa.org/depression-guideline/older-adults. Accessed September 01, 2022.