1. Dementia GEC Faculty Scholars Program
November 6, 2015 Marissa Natelson Love, M.D. Division of Memory Disorders and Behavioral Neurology

2. Dementia- I have that!
acquired diseases of brain structure, especially neurodegeneration

3. Learning objectives:
Recognize the typical symptoms of dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease
Identify the common comorbidities of dementia
Discuss advanced planning and methods of relieving caregiver stress

4. Disclosures
I have not received any support from industry in the development of this talk.

5. Neurological Definitions- What do you think?
Mild cognitive impairment-
↓ cognitive function from baseline
preserved function of IADLs & ADLs
Dementia-
≥ 2 domains
loss of functional abilities

7. Amnesia for recent events and activities Supported by:
Straight A’s:
Amnesia for recent events and activities
Supported by:
Anomia
Apraxia
Agnosia
Causing:
ADL losses
Masked by:
Anosognosia
Apathy

8. The Cognitive Assessment Toolkit includes:
algorithm
3 patient screening tools
˂ 5 min
Free & validated
Administered by staff

10. Mini-Cog
● 3 items
● clock drawing
● free recall of 3 items

11. Cognitive Assessment Toolkit
Informant assessment:
AD8- 8 yes or no questions (2 positive answers = impaired)