The Brain Trust Episode 24: Primary Care Summary: Early Detection and Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease

The Brain Trust

In today's episode, hosts Dr. Raj Shah and Dr. Eukesh Ranjit revisit foundational lessons on Alzheimer's diagnosis, stressing the importance of practical techniques and understanding the critical role of office staff and caregivers in recognizing early signs. Primary Care physicians gain insights into evaluating cognitive issues, medication lists, mood, and essential diagnostic tests.
Hosts: Raj Shah, MD. Professor, Family & Preventive Medicine and the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center at Rush University and
Eukesh Ranjit, MD, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Director, Division of Geriatric Medicine at SIU Center for Family Medicine in Springfield, IL
Learning Objectives:
(1) Provide one key lesson learned about ADRD early diagnosis and detection in primary care from the Brain Trust series.
(2) Provide one potential future development that may alter early diagnosis and detection in primary care.
Podcast hosts delve deep into the invaluable community support systems that play a pivotal role in dementia care, particularly in diverse and rural communities. Discover how family involvement, daily activities, and multidisciplinary team efforts can transform the journey of dementia patients. Learn from our experts about the necessity of early conversations and how community partnerships and upcoming innovations can enhance patient outcomes. Join us for an episode filled with actionable insights and compassionate care strategies for a growing and urgent healthcare need.
This CME activity will meet the State of Illinois Continuing Medical Education Requirements for Physician License Renewal for Recognizing Dementia. Every licensed healthcare professional has direct patient interaction with adults age 26 and above must take one hour of training on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Accreditation
The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA PRA Category 1 – The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians designates each Online enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 credit™

Visit The Brain Trust project to claim CME credit for this podcast, listen to other episodes, and view the toolkit for resources on managing Alzheimer’s and other related dementia’s in your practice.

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1. The Brain Trust Episode 24: Primary Care Summary: Early Detection and Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease (00:00:00)

2. Physician's Guide to Alzheimer's Diagnosis (00:00:03)

3. Community Support for Dementia Patients (00:13:55)

4. Improving Dementia Care in Primary Providers (00:18:52)