Demystifying Dementia: A Stepwise Approach to Diagnosing and Initiating Post Diagnostic Care

A Practical Approach to Facing Dementia

WentWest invites you to attend the "Demystifying dementia: a stepwise approach to diagnosing and initiating post diagnostic care".

This is a 3-part training series, presented by Face Dementia. There are two rounds with session dates, it is anticipated that participants attend all three sessions in the chosen round, however we understand this is not always practical.

Presenters:

• Dr Hilton Koppe, Face Dementia
• Dr Steph Daley, Face Dementia

SESSION ONE (30 April 2024) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm :

Demystifying Dementia: Diagnosing Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

Learning outcomes

• Be able to provide timely identification and acknowledgment of cognitive impairment or dementia.
• To efficiently collect patient and informant history, physical examination, cognitive assessment and functional assessment to identify cognitive impairment or dementia.
• understand how information to identify cognitive impairment or dementia can be collected across multiple visits, by the primary healthcare team.

SESSION TWO (14 May 2024) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm :

Demystifying dementia: supporting people with MCI and dementia to live well

Learning outcomes:

• To be able to share a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment and dementia with the patient and family.
• To be able to plan a post –diagnostic framework for a series of patient reviews over 6-8 weeks that addresses:
• 1. prognosis and strategies to reduce cognitive change (eg increased exercise, avoidance of inappropriate medication and social engagement)
  2. legal and driving matters
  3. patient and family education.
• To be able to plan follow-up that includes assessment of cognitive, functional performance and review of planned support strategies.
• To be able to present an economically sustainable model within their practice that supports timely diagnosis and good care for MCI and dementia.

SESSION THREE (13 June 2024) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm :

Facing Dementia in practice – practical tips for tricky issues

Learning outcomes:

• Have difficult conversations around dementia such as suggesting cognitive assessment, managing driving, capacity and EPOA planning and end-of-life.
• Understand how to work with other general practice team members and specialists in diagnosing and managing dementia.
• Understand some aspects of the diagnosis and management of later more complex complications of dementia such as BPSD, motor dyspraxia and sarcopenia.

Submitting your RSVP does not automatically register you for this event. Your registration is not confirmed until you have received a confirmation email from the WentWest Events Team.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT

Phone: (02) 8811 7110

Email: support@wentwest.com.au

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