Cognitive Conversations: Brain Health in Geriatric Practice
Update: 2025-05-21
Description
In this episode, Susan Scanland, MSN, CRNP, GNP-BC, CDP, discusses her approach to conversations on brain health with her patients and their family members in clinical practice as a gerontological nurse practitioner, in a dialogue with Robin Martinez, a patient advocate from the Smart Patients online community. Supported by an educational grant from Lilly.
Faculty:
- Susan Scanland, MSN, CRNP, GNP-BC, CDP
CEO & Founder
Dementia Connection LLC
Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania - Robin Martinez
Patient Advocate
Coordinator of Online Communities
Website Administration
Smart Patients Inc.
Denver, Colorado
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Alzheimer’s Association: 2025 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures
- Lancet Commission: Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care 2024
- American Geriatrics Society: 2023 Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults
- Alzheimer’s Association: DETeCD-ADRD Clinical Practice Guidelines for Primary Care
- Clinical Care Options: Integrating Brain Health Discussions Into Your Daily Routine
Link to obtain CME/CE credit:
https://bit.ly/4mqHoaS
Link to Brain Health Hub with additional educational activities:
https://bit.ly/3H4hoSl
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