Overview of Dementia Diagnosis
Angela Hanson, MD
Assistant Professor
School of Medicine
Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
University of Washington
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:
- Discuss the importance of detecting early cognitive decline
- Identify the steps for a cognitive evaluation
- Describe what works to slow cognitive decline
[From the Winter 2019 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series (Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias); NW Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center]