Dementia
Stephen Thielke, MD, MSPH
Professor
Medicine / Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
University of Washington
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:
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Define the key findings in dementia
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Differentiate dementia from other conditions
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Explain the psychosocial consequences of dementia on patients and caregivers
[From the Winter 2019 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series (Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias), NW Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center]