Dementia Care on Air

Dementia Care on Air

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Dementia Care on Air episodes

  • Dementia: Making the Diagnosis

    Join Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, and Stacy Han, MD, for a discussion on “Dementia: Making the Diagnosis.” 

    Click on this link for additional CE/CEU information.  

     After the completion of this activity, learners will be able to:  

    • Define the diagnostic criteria for dementia or major neurocognitive disorder based on the DSM-5 
    • Identify key elements of a complete cognitive evaluation, including the history, reviewing comorbidities, evaluating medications, and collecting objective data 
    • Apply a framework for disclosing a diagnosis of dementia 
    • Describe strategies for addressing common diagnostic challenges 

    Podcast listeners are eligible to receive FREE 0.75 AMA, AAPA, ANCC, and AAFP credit. Please complete the survey to claim credit: evaluation survey.

    Check out our training programs and resources at www.DementiaCareAware.org. Dementia Care Aware is an initiative led by UCSF and sponsored by West Health.

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    48 min
  • Evidence-Based Interventions to Improve Brain Health

    Join Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, and Riley Bove, MD, MSc, from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) for a discussion on “Evidence-Based Interventions to Improve Brain Health.” 

    Click on this link for additional CE/CME information.  

     After the completion of this activity, learners will be able to:  

    • Identify key modifiable risk factors for cognitive decline and dementia across the lifespan.  
    • Recognize how reproductive health, menopause, hearing, social engagement, and other life-stage factors influence brain health.  
    • Describe emerging approaches to brain health screening and assessment, including digital tools and video-based technologies. 

    Podcast listeners are eligible to receive FREE 0.5 AMA, AAPA, ANCC, and AAFP credit. Please complete the survey to claim credit: evaluation survey.

    Check out our training programs and resources at www.DementiaCareAware.org. Dementia Care Aware is an initiative led by UCSF and sponsored by West Health.

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    35 min
  • “Tried and True” and the New – Insights into Behavior Management in Dementia

    Dr. Anna Chodos, MD, MPH and Dr. Sandeep Pagali from the Mayo Clinic discuss different methods and tools to address Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD).  

    Click on this link, “Tried and True” and the New – Insights into Behavior Management in Dementia Front Matter, for additional CE/CEU information.  

     After the completion of this activity, learners will be able to:  

    1. Discuss methods and tools to identify, and quantify BPSD symptoms  
    2. Review evidence for non-pharmacological and pharmacological approaches to manage BPSD effectively  
    3. List effective care transitions that optimize BPSD management across care settings  

    Podcast listeners are eligible to receive FREE 0.50 AMA, AAPA, ANCC, and AAFP credit. Please complete the survey below to claim credit.  

    Evaluation survey: https://ucsf.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1B8os6kKaVVKgjI  

    Check out our training programs and resources at www.DementiaCareAware.org. Dementia Care Aware is an initiative led by UCSF and sponsored by West Health.

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    30 min
  • Understanding the New Diagnostics and Treatments in Alzheimer’s Disease

    Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, talks to Lawren VanDevrede, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurology at UCSF, as he explains developments the diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s disease, how to use and interpret biomarkers, and what the new monoclonal treatments for Alzheimer's disease mean for practice and our patients. 

    The link to the 2024 guideline for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis mentioned in the podcast is here.  

    Click on this link, Understanding the New Diagnostics and Treatments in Alzheimer’s Disease Podcast Front Matter, for additional CE/CEU information. 

     After the completion of this activity, learners will be able to: 

    1. Discuss past and current diagnostic criteria for a clinicopathological diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. 
    2. Identify clinically available biomarker modalities for confirming Alzheimer’s and related neuropathologies. 
    3. Explain currently implemented treatments for early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. 

    Podcast listeners are eligible to receive FREE 0.50 AMA, AAPA, ANCC and AAFP credit. Please complete the survey below to claim credit. 

    Evaluation survey: https://ucsf.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_25BRkZLg2AaQEN8 

    Check out our training programs and resources at www.DementiaCareAware.org. Dementia Care Aware is an initiative led by UCSF and sponsored by West Health.

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    36 min
  • Primary Care’s Role in Assessing Decision-Making in Patients with Dementia – A Medical-Legal Perspective

    Join Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, and Caleb E. Logan, Staff Attorney at Elder Law & Advocacy, as they discuss the principles of legal capacity and how to apply capacity principles to situations involving medical providers. 

    Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, Executive Director of Dementia Care Aware 

    Caleb E. Logan, Staff Attorney at Elder Law & Advocacy 

    Watch the webinar, “Primary Care’s Role in Assessing Decision-Making in Patients with Dementia – A Medical-Legal Perspective”, featuring Caleb E. Logan, Staff Attorney at Elder Law & Advocacy.

    Free CE/CME credits will be available only for podcasts released on or after January 2025. 

    Check out our training programs and resources at www.DementiaCareAware.org. Dementia Care Aware is co-led by the West Health and UCSF. 

    Check out our training programs and resources at www.DementiaCareAware.org. Dementia Care Aware is an initiative led by UCSF and sponsored by West Health.

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    36 min
  • The Role of Hearing on Physical and Cognitive Health

    Join Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, and Margaret Wallhagen, PhD, as they discuss the link between hearing and physical and cognitive health. This episode provides valuable information and best practices for supporting individuals with difficulty hearing, including how to get them hearing aids or appropriate correction.

    Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, Executive Director of Dementia Care Aware

    Margaret Wallhagen, PhD, GNP-BC, AGSF, FGSA, FAAN, Professor, Department of Physiological Nursing, Director, UCSF Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence

    Free CE/CME credits will be available only for podcasts released on or after January 2025. 

    Watch the webinar, The Role of Hearing on Physical and Cognitive Health, featuring Margaret Wallhagen, PhD. 



    Check out our training programs and resources at www.DementiaCareAware.org. Dementia Care Aware is an initiative led by UCSF and sponsored by West Health.

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    42 min
  • Dementia and the Asian American and Pacific Islander Population

    Join Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, and Elena Tsoy, PhD, as they discuss cultural and linguistic considerations for Asian American and Pacific Islander patients with dementia.

    Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, Executive Director of Dementia Care Aware

    Elena Tsoy, PhD Clinical Neuropsychologist and Assistant Professor, University of California, San Francisco

    Free CE/CME credits will be available only for podcasts released on or after January 2025. 


    Check out our training programs and resources at www.DementiaCareAware.org. Dementia Care Aware is an initiative led by UCSF and sponsored by West Health.

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    34 min
  • Disparities in Alzheimer's Disease in Diverse Groups and Implications for Treatment

    Join Anna Chodos, MD, MPH and Charles Windon, MD as they discuss new disease modifying therapies that are available for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and their relevance to existing disparities in dementia care. 

    Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, Executive Director of Dementia Care Aware

    Charles Windon, MD Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology UCSF Memory and Aging Center

    Free CE/CME credits will be available only for podcasts released on or after January 2025. 


    Check out our training programs and resources at www.DementiaCareAware.org. Dementia Care Aware is an initiative led by UCSF and sponsored by West Health.

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    24 min
  • Dementia and the African American Population

    Join Anna Chodos, MD, MPH and Tanisha Hill-Jarrett, PhD, as they discuss disparities in cognition, diagnosis, and care for Black/African Americans, and how to address these factors to promote equity and support aging in these communities 

    Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, Executive Director of Dementia Care Aware

    Tanisha Hill-Jarrett, PhD, Neuropsychologist and Assistant Professor of Neurology at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center 

    Free CE/CME credits will be available only for podcasts released on or after January 2025. 


    Check out our training programs and resources at www.DementiaCareAware.org. Dementia Care Aware is an initiative led by UCSF and sponsored by West Health.

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    24 min
  • Dementia Care Outreach and Education Strategies for Latinos

    Join Anna Chodos, MD, MPH and Serggio Lanata MD, MS, as they discuss providing dementia care and brain health education to Latino communities. Using San Francisco’s efforts as examples, they discuss specific considerations and strategies for engaging different Latino populations, such as establishing partnerships with community-based clinics to bring cognitive assessments directly into the community. Learn specific ways to reach and educate older adult Latinos on brain health topics to help build cognitive health literacy and improve dementia care. 

    Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, Executive Director of Dementia Care Aware

    Serggio Lanata, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology at the University of California, San Francisco, and Director of the UCSF Memory and Aging Center Community Outreach Program 

    Free CE/CME credits will be available only for podcasts released on or after January 2025. 


    Check out our training programs and resources at www.DementiaCareAware.org. Dementia Care Aware is an initiative led by UCSF and sponsored by West Health.

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    31 min

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Let’s relearn and reimagine how to care for people living with dementia. Dr. Anna Chodos, Geriatrician and Executive Director of California’s Dementia Care Aware initiative, brings top experts…