Dementia Care Aware

On World Alzheimer’s Day, Governor Newsom signed SB 639 into law and expanded continuing education requirements for geriatric and dementia care.     The new law now applies to general internists, family physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who work in practices where over 25% of patients are 65 and older.     These healthcare providers must complete 20% of their mandated continuing education in topics related to geriatric medicine, dementia care, or the special needs of older patients.    Good news! Dementia Care Aware offers courses with FREE CE/CME that will count for these requirements in the new mandate.     Earn up to 4.5 CE/CME credits including AMA PRA/AANC/AAPA and ASWB —FREE— available now at https://lnkd.in/gYjEVB8R to sign up for our signature course, Cognitive Health Assessment (CHA): The Basics, or our other CE offerings.  Opportunities to earn up to 10 credits with our webinars and more. #dementia #SB639 #geriatrics #CaliforniaBill #worldalzheimersday

Episode 15 of Dementia Care on Air is now live! https://lnkd.in/gZeFWHVq    “Primary Care’s Role in Assessing Decision-Making in Patients with #Dementia – A Medical-Legal Perspective” with Caleb Logan, Staff Attorney at Elder Law & Advocacy, and Anna Chodos, MD, MPH discuss the principles of legal capacity and how to apply capacity principles to situations involving medical providers. Check it out on  Spotify,  Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, and  YouTube     Podcast listeners are eligible to receive FREE CME/CE credit.    

Join us in celebrating National Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month!    Did you know that in 2019, 20% of Californians living with Alzheimer’s disease identify as Latinx? And did you know that Alzheimer’s disease will more than triple in this population by 2040?   By learning how to screen for #dementia, you can be proactive. This is particularly important for those from historically underserved communities with lower rates of early diagnosis, such as our Latinx older adults.    Visit our website for resources and explore our webinar series on disparities, which highlights the impact of dementia in the #Latinx community. https://lnkd.in/gFybeqRr  Dementia Care Aware #hispanicandlatixhertitagemonth #california

Today is World Mental Health Day.    Individuals with dementia often experience mental health challenges. Early screening for dementia can help detect accompanying mental health conditions.    We encourage everyone to learn more about the mental health needs of older adults today on #WorldMentalHealthDay.    Visit www.DementiaCareAaware.org to learn how to incorporate the cognitive health assessment into your practice and start detecting dementia earlier. #worldmentalhealthday #dementia #mentalhealth West Health

Ageism harms older people.    Ageism is stereotyping and discriminating against older people because of their age. It leads to discounting their value to society and excluding older people.    #Ageism harms everyone of all ages. It makes us think less positively about aging overall.  You can find more information about how to combat ageism in your community here: https://lnkd.in/gg4qTnmJ   For more information about Dementia Care Aware, visit our website www.DementiaCareAware.org. 

Do you envision a world where we will have the systems and supports in place to properly care for all of us as we age? Attend our Annual Conference and hear from Malaz Boustani from Indiana University School of Medicine, Anna Chodos with the University of California, San Francisco, Laura McEntire LCSW with the Alzheimer's Association®, and Laura Rath with Archstone Foundation as they discuss the latest work in dementia care and how the philanthropic sector can support dementia care efforts. Join them on Thursday, October 17 in Detroit. Register here: https://bit.ly/3X6siN2 Our thanks to Archstone Foundation for sponsoring this plenary.

Episode 14 of Dementia Care on Air is now live! https://lnkd.in/gCpUrkR4    “The Role of Hearing on Physical and Cognitive Health” with  Margaret Wallhagen, PhD, GNP-BC, AGSF, GFSA, FAAN Director, University of California, San Francisco Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence discusses the link between hearing and physical and cognitive health. This podcast covers best practices for supporting individuals with difficulty hearing including how to get them hearing aids or appropriate corrections.     Check it out on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, and YouTube     Podcast listeners are eligible to receive FREE CME/CE credit.  Dementia Care Aware

Grateful for our partnership with CalOptima! #dementiacare #training #primarycareproviders #dementiacareaware Dementia Care Aware