The University of Georgia Institute of Gerontology's Cognitive Aging Research and Education (CARE) Center and Piedmont Healthcare will present "Dementia Topics in Primary Care," a comprehensive educational conference for healthcare professionals.
The event will take place on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center Education Room in Statesboro, Georgia.
This conference aims to provide essential knowledge and skills to physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and psychologists in the screening, diagnosis, and long-term follow-up of dementia. Participants can earn 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, 6.5 ACPE Credits, 6.5 ANCC Credits, 6.5 ASWB ACE Credits, and 6.5 IPCE Credits. The conference is offered free of charge.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
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Differentiate between normal age-related brain changes and neurocognitive degeneration.
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Demonstrate evidence-informed decisions regarding the choice of cognitive screening measures.
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Identify factors for consideration in communicating with patients and their care partners about dementia.
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Assess different pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic options for behavior management as Alzheimer's Disease progresses.
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Describe strategies for the long-term management of dementia-related behaviors.
Agenda Highlights
The conference agenda includes:
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Cognitive CARE: Reimagining Brain Health in Primary Care presented by Lisa Renzi-Hammond, PhD, Director, Institute of Gerontology, Co-Director, CARE Center Professor, University of Georgia College of Public Health.
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Exploring Medications for Alzheimer's Disease presented by Devin Lavender, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCACP, Clinical Assistant Professor, Residency Program Coordinator, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy.
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Cognitive Screening in Primary Care and Differential Diagnosis presented by Donald Scott, MD, MHS, Campus Director of Geriatrics and Palliative Care Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Georgia and Augusta University, and Stephen Correia, PhD, ABPP/CN, Director of Neuropsychology, CARE Center, Associate Professor, University of Georgia, College of Public Health.
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Empowering Caregivers: Essential Resources for Dementia CARE Support presented by Shannon Power, LCSW, Doctoral Candidate, University of Georgia, Bulloch Co. Team Lead, CARE Center.
Continuing Education Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Georgia Institute of Gerontology: Cognitive Aging Research and Aging (CARE) Center and Piedmont Healthcare. Piedmont Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Registration
Interested participants can register for the conference at piedmont.cloud-cme.com/Dementia.
Contact
For questions, please contact Shannon Power at [email protected].
