This Dementia Care Aware webinar titled “Spotting Subtle Symptoms: Early Dementia Detection for Families and Clinicians” is the twenty-fourth in the series and discusses how to identify early symptoms of dementia, the importance of screenings and clinical care, and the realities of caring for someone with dementia from both the caregiver and clinician perspectives.
Presenters:
- Dr. Wagahta Semere, Associate Professor of Medicine at UCSF in the Division of General Internal Medicine, and a primary care provider in the Richard H. Fine People’s Clinic at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital.
- Ty Lewis, An experienced family caregiver with a personal connection to the dementia journey.
This Dementia Care Aware webinar titled “Dementia and the Asian American and Pacific Islander Population” is the twenty-third in the series and discusses cultural and linguistic considerations for Asian American and Pacific Islander patients with Dementia.
Presenter:
- Elena Tsoy, PhD Clinical Neuropsychologist and Assistant Professor, University of California, San Francisco
This Dementia Care Aware webinar titled “Caring for Caregivers of Older Adults with Dementia” is the twenty-second in the series and discusses sustainable strategies for healthcare providers to engage and support family caregivers of older adults with dementia.
Presenters:
- Robyn Golden, LCSW, Assistant Vice President, Social Work and Community Health, Rush University Medical Center
- Diane Mariani, LCSW, CADC Program Manager Social Work and Community Health, Rush University Medical Center
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