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 factors, annual wellness exam, cognitive assessment, and care plan services including how to how to …
Dementia ECHO – Why is Dementia Diagnosis Important?
In this presentation, Dr. Blythe Winchester provides a clinical perspective on the disease state of dementia and why providing patients with a diagnosis is important. Dr. Winchester, MD, MPH, CMD, AGSF, is a board-certified Geriatrician and member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in Cherokee, NC. She practices at Cherokee Indian Hospital and is …
First Aid for People with Alzheimer’s
This article, created by Pacific Medical Training, was written to help prepare first responders to treat individuals with Alzheimer's. This article talks about ways to recognize Alzheimer's and provides information about how Alzheimer's disease progresses. The article outlines common emergencies that occur and how they can be prevented. The article focuses on communication strategies that ...
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