Chicagoland Chapter of GAPNA

Quarterly Program - August 11th - Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease: The Significance of Recognizing and Confirming Diagnosis Early in the Disease Continuum

Posted about 4 years ago by Joanne Miller

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SAVE THE DATE

Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease: The Significance of Recognizing and Confirming Diagnosis Early in the Disease Continuum

When: Wednesday, August 11, 2021, @ 7:00 PM (CST)

Onsite meeting opens at 6:30 and virtual conference link opens at 6:40 pm for networking 

The Chicagoland Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses (CGAPN), the Chicago chapter of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA) invites you (practitioners, faculty, and students) to a FREE presentation and discussion (NO contact hours offered)

Presentation sponsored by Biogen led by an expert in Alzheimer’s disease, Dr. Michael Mega, Director, Center for Cognitive Health, Portland, Oregon.

Major topics covered are:

  • Current definitions of AD
  • Approaches for screening and diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment due to AD and mild AD dementia
  • Potential implications of earlier diagnosis of AD for patients and the healthcare system

Where: To Be Determined (Probably Oak Park Hospital)

Registration is required through ENP website https://chicagolandgapna.enpnetwork.com                                            or e-mail Joanne_M_Miller@rush.edu

Virtual link provided by August 9th  

Your 2020-20201 CGAPN Board

Next CGAPN program is November 10th or 11th – Covid19 and Long Haulers (Tentative)