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Delirium vs Dementia | January 11 2024

Type: Past Presentation  

Audience: Clinical  

Program: Clinical Dementia ECHO Program  

Keywords: #confusion  #delirium  #dementia  #depression  #elder care  

Delirium is an acute confusional state, also called metabolic encephalopathy. In this presentation Dr. Blythe Winchester discusses key features, risk factors, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of delirium. She shares on the differences between dementia, delirium, and depression, followed by several ...

Date added: 01/12/24

Drugs and Dementia | November 9th 2023

Type: Past Presentation  

Audience: Clinical  

Program: Clinical Dementia ECHO Program  

Keywords: #dementia  #medication  #treatment  

In this presentation, Eric Metterhausen, PharmD, BCPS, CPP, CPH, presents on what medications may help memory in patients with Alzheimer’s (including removal of exacerbating medications, as well as cholinesterase inhibitors, NMDA receptor antagonist, Recombinant monoclonal antibody against amyloid beta, investigational medications, ...

Date added: 11/9/23

Depression Assessment Instruments

The American Psychological Association offers these instruments to help in the assessment of patients who may be experiencing depression.

Date added: 10/27/23

Algorithm for Assessment of Cognition

Type: Download  

Audience: Clinical  

Program: Clinical Dementia ECHO Program  

Keywords: #alzheimer's  #alzheimer's association  #clinical tools  #dementia  

This algorithm from the Alzheimer's Association is attended to assist clinicians in cognition assessments during annual wellness visits.

Date added: 10/26/23

The MIND Diet

Type: Download  Handouts  

Audience: Clinical  Community  

Program: Dementia Caregiver Support ECHO  Clinical Dementia ECHO Program  

Keywords: #dementia  #nutrition  #patient education  #patient handouts  

Handout detailing brain-healthy foods, examples, and recommended portion sizes. Also includes examples of foods to avoid.

Date added: 10/26/23

Causes of Cognitive Impairment | August 10 2023

Type: Past Presentation  

Audience: Clinical  

Program: Clinical Dementia ECHO Program  

Keywords: #cognition  #cognitive impairment  #mild cognitive impairment  

In this presentation, Dr. Blythe Winchester reviews the criteria for a major neurocognitive disorder and what we should be focusing on when we are evaluating an individual with cognitive impairment including an extensive differential diagnosis.

Date added: 08/10/23

Tips from the Trenches: A Care Partner’s Reflection on Resources that can Help Families Prepare for the Dementia Journey | July 13 2023

In this presentation, Allyson Schrier, Program Manager, UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, shares tips from the trenches as a care partner and shares resources she wishes the diagnosing doctor had shared with her.

Date added: 07/13/23

The Basics of Brain Exercises | June 8 2023

Type: Past Presentation  

Audience: Clinical  

Program: Clinical Dementia ECHO Program  

Keywords: #brain exercises  #cognition  #cognitive screening  

In this presentation, Dr. Blythe Winchester discusses and demystifies a variety of screenings and tools that evaluate cognitive functioning or what she refers to with her patients as brain exercises. Learn tips on normalizing the process and best administering and ...

Date added: 06/8/23

Timing and Cognitive Screens: What is the Value of Early Detection? | May 11 2023

Type: Past Presentation  

Audience: Clinical  

Program: Clinical Dementia ECHO Program  

Keywords: #cognitive impairment  #cognitive screening  #dementia  

Dementia, of all kinds, occurs in all communities and is a chronic disease. With the proper tools and education, it can be diagnosed and managed, for the most part, in primary care. In this presentation, Dr. Blythe Winchester discusses risk ...

Date added: 05/11/23

Cultural Considerations in Dementia Care | March 9th 2023

Between 2014–2060, the number of AI/ANs aged 65 and older living with dementia is projected to grow over five times. In 2015–2017, one in six AI/ANs aged 45 and older reported subjective cognitive decline (SCD) — that is, self-reported difficulties ...

Date added: 03/9/23