Caring for the Older Adult with Memory Loss
Presenter: Masil George, MD
Knowledge Gap: The purpose of this activity is to educate healthcare providers with the most up-to-date information on Caring for the Older Adult with Memory Loss. |
Target Audience The target audience includes all healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals who would like to learn about Caring for the Older Adult with Memory Loss and how it pertains to their respective profession. |
Release and Expiration Dates 11/22/2016 - 11/22/2019 |
Objectives - Define dementia and discuss causes and diagnosis.
- Explain the progression of dementia.
- Describe caring for the older adult with dementia through progression of disease.
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Biographical Info Dr. George is an Assistant Professor in the department of geriatrics, board certified in family medicine, geriatrics, hospice and palliative medicine. I am also medical director for Baptist hospice. I see patients at the Reynolds institute on aging clinic, various nursing homes and assisted living facilities and in the inpatient consult service. I teach medical students, PA students, and pharmacy students. | | References 1. Alzheimers Association 2. Human-memory.net 3. https://www.mccare.com/pdf/fast.pdf | | |
Speaker Disclosures: The planners, speakers, moderators, peer reviewers and /or panelists of this CE activity have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose. |
Planners: Kim Miller Sarah Rhoads Susan Smith Dodson Mark Jansen Speaker: Masil George, MD | Peer Reviewers: Kim Miller, MCHES |
Instructions to obtain credit: 1. Launch the activity 2. Complete the pre-test 3. View the entire activity online 4. Complete the post-test (must pass the post-test with a score of 80% to receive credit). You may retake the post-test if you do not receive a passing score. 5. Complete Evaluation Print certificate or transcript (Available in the “My Profile” tab). |
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Direct Provider Statement The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. |
Designation Statement The University of Arkansas for Medical Science Office of Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
Disclosure Policy statement It is the policy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Office of Continuing Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all provided and jointly provided educational activities. All individuals who are in a position to control the content of the educational activity (course/activity, directors, planning committee members, staff, teachers, or authors of CME) must disclose all relevant financial relationships they have with any commercial interest(s) as well as the nature of the relationship. Financial relationships of immediate family members must also be disclosed, if the nature of the relationship(s) could influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content. The ACCME describes relevant financial relationships as those in any amount occurring within the past 12 months that create a conflict of interest. Individuals who refuse to disclose are disqualified from participation in the development, management, presentation, or evaluation of the CME activity. |
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Type: Internet Activity (Enduring Material)
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