Detection of Impaired Cognition Which has Impact on Function (Dementia): Earlier is Better! | October 28, 2021
Date of Presentation: October 28, 2021
Type: Past Presentation
Audience: Clinical Community
Keywords: #alzheimer's #cognition #dementia #detection #function #impaired
Early detection of impaired cognition can slow progression and improve function in Alzheimer’s disease and other kinds of progressive dementia, help persons living with dementia and their family to prepare and adapt, and can help find and treat conditions that can be halted or reversed or respond to specific therapeutics. In today’s presentation, Dr. Bruce Finke focuses on detection and action, including screening and how we “find” cognitive impairment and consideration and thoughtful discussion of therapeutics.
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Dr. Bruce Finke, MD
Dr. Bruce Finke, MD, is a family physician and geriatrician that has worked at the IHS since 1991. Bruce has served as the IHS policy and program lead in Elder care and has provided support to Tribal, IHS, and urban programs in the development of improved clinical and preventive care for the Elderly and in the development of long-term services and supports. From 2006-2011, he was part of the team that developed the IHS primary care transformation initiative called “Improving Patient Care.” Since 2011, Bruce has served as Senior Advisor in the Learning and Diffusion Group at the CMS Innovation Center, supporting the development of new payment and care models as large, multi-system improvement initiatives. He served the IHS Nashville Area as acting Chief Medical Officer for several periods since 2003 and as Acting Director of the Nashville Area from January 2018 to January 2019. Bruce is now a Senior Advisor for Innovation and Improvement in the newly established IHS Office of Quality.
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Date added: October 28, 2021
