Alzheimer's Disease and the Importance of Accurate Death Reporting
Presenters:
Jessica Zwerling, MD, MS, Director, Montefiore Hudson Valley Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease, Associate Professor of Neurology, Program Director, UCNS Geriatric Neurology Fellowship, Director, Memory Disorders Center at Blondell
At the conclusion of the presentation, the participants will be able to:
Describe the public health crisis related to Alzheimer’s-type dementia, including disparities in its diagnosis and treatment.
Recognize the importance of an early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease to allow for improved disease management and/or appropriate referral.
Discuss the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias (ADRD).
Discuss the accuracy of death certificates in the presence of Alzheimer’s disease.