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Conference/Symposium

Improving Alzheimer’s Diagnosis and Care for Adults with Down Syndrome: Opportunities and Challenges for Families and Clinicians

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Event Details:

Date & Location

Thursday, September 26, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM, A Live Webinar, , CA

Overview

In this webinar, Dr. Brian Chicoine, Dr. Seth Keller, and Amy Kolb-Tucker will discuss the challenges faced by adults with Down syndrome in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease, including the lack of access to healthcare professionals with relevant expertise. They will also provide valuable insights, practical advice, and resources to help families and healthcare providers effectively navigate and overcome these barriers.

Registration

Registration for all practitioners - free

To register for this activity, please click HERE

Credits

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00 hours)

Target Audience

Specialties - Community Health and Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Gerontology, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurology , Primary Care & Population Health

Professions - Advance Practice Nurse (APN), Non-Physician, Nurse, Physician, Registered Nurse (RN)

Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, learners should be able to:
Describe the healthcare barriers that adults with Down syndrome face in Alzheimer’s diagnosis and treatment Utilize educational tools and resources about Down syndrome, aging, and Alzheimer’s that can help improve care Discuss ways to address the lack of access to knowledgeable healthcare providers that adults with Down syndrome face in Alzheimer’s diagnosis and treatment

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 

Stanford Medicine 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. 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Stanford Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours.  

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