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 …
Presentation – Guidance on Public Health Strategies for Reducing Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders
This presentation outlines the current state of Alzheimer’s and dementia in the United States. Presented by Jeff D. Williamson, MD, MHS, and Mark Espeland, Ph.D. who outline what causes Alzheimer’s and current prevention tactics. This presentation also discusses current public health measures that focus on risk factors of Alzheimer’s and dementia. The presentation also discusses …
