Alzheimer's Disease Educational Opportunities
Purpose
The FLGEC will provide education and training related to Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementia (ADRD) for families, caregivers, direct care workers, health professions students, faculty, and providers. To accomplish this outreach related to ADRD, a formal collaboration has been established with the Alzheimer's Association Rochester/Finger Lakes Chapter and the Finger Lakes Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease (FLCEAD) since 2013.
Virtual Dementia Education Series for Health Care Professionals: Winter/Spring 2023
The Alzheimer's Association Rochester/Finger Lakes Chapter and the Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center are pleased to co-sponsor a webinar series for health care professionals on Alzheimer's Disease. This eight-session webinar series via Zoom is designed to give all health care practitioners up-to-date information on Alzheimer’s Disease warning signs, diagnosis, and treatments, as well as available supports and services across New York State.
Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use in Dementia
- Presenter: Sarah L. King, LCSWR, Senior System of Care Manager/Dual Recovery Coordinator, Broome County Mental Health/Coordinated Care Services Inc.
- Date: Tuesday February 7, 2023, 12:00pm ET
- This training session includes an overview of mental health and substance use indicators and diagnostic implications. Information will be presented regarding the correlation of dementia and mental illness as it impacts the diagnosis, treatment planning, and care of individuals.
Back to Basics: Diagnosis and Types of Dementia
- Presenter: Nikhil Palekar, MD, Director, Stony Brook Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease
- Date: Tuesday March 14, 2023, 12:00pm ET
- The presentation will focus on the importance of early diagnosis of cognitive disorders, highlight the standardized office-based assessment tools for diagnosis and discuss types of dementia and their unique presentations.
- Registration: http://action.alz.org/MTG/89039278
Promoting Brain Health: The Impact of Hypertension on Cognitive Function
- Presenter: Tina Omorogbe, MS, FNP-BC, DNP, Founder and CEO, Chasing Health Inc; Hospitalist, Albany Medical Center
- Date: Wednesday April 5, 2023, 12:00 ET
- Studies showed that hypertension is a risk factor in developing a wide range of cognitive impairment. Hypertension is identified as a leading cause of vascular cognitive impairment. There is also some evidence that hypertension is a risk factor for developing Alzheimer disease.
- Registration: http://action.alz.org/MTG/88570740
Non-Cognitive Symptoms of Dementia
- Presenter: Jason A. Cohen, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Date: Thursday May 18, 2023, 12:00pm ET
- While dementia is defined by cognitive impairment causing functional decline, the diseases that cause dementia also cause other symptoms. We will discuss the psychiatric, motor, autonomic, and other symptoms of dementia.
- Registration: http://action.alz.org/MTG/88867403
PDF Registration Flyer for the Series: Registration Flyer
Continuing Medical Education
ACCREDITATION
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and Rochester/Finger Lakes Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.
CERTIFICATION
The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
SOCIAL WORK
University of Rochester Medical Center, Center for Experiential Learning is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0005. Each session has been approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Recordings of Past Virtual Dementia Education Series for Healthcare Professionals
Additional Educational Opportunities
Alzheimer's Association Rochester/Finger Lakes Chapter: Throughout the year, the Rochester & Finger Lakes Region offers classes, workshops, and conferences for family caregivers and professionals - education and training.
National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia: The ‘NTG’ is a coalition of individuals and organizations working toward ensuring that the needs and interests of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias – as well as their families and friends – are taken into account as part of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease education and training.
Ithaca College Gerontology Institute: The Institute offers training for professionals in health and aging services through a number of internally funded and grant funded initiatives, education and training.
This project is sponsored by the Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under the Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program # U1QHP28738. This information or content and conclusions are those of the authors/speakers and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, DHHS, or the U.S. Government.