The Aging Brain

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Posttest
Evaluation
Starts On: 7/12/2023: 12:00 AM
Ends On: 7/14/2025: 12:00 AM
Session Type: Internet Activity Enduring Material
Credits: 1
Description:

Faculty

Richard C. Senelick, MD
is an Adjunct Professor of Neurology
Disclosures: No financial relationships to disclose.

Planning Committee


Michael A. Boeving, MD is the Medical Director at the Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis (an affiliation of BJC HealthCare and Encompass Health).
Dr. Boeving has no financial relationships to disclose.
Elissa Charbonneau, DO, MS is the Chief Medical Officer of Medical Services at Encompass Health.
Dr. Charbonneau has no financial relationships to disclose.
Tedra Cleveland, MSHA, MBA is the National Director of Medical Services at Encompass Health.
Ms. Cleveland has no financial relationships to disclose.
Richard C. Senelick, MD is an Adjunct Professor of Neurology.
Dr. Senelick has no financial relationships to disclose
Joseph Stillo, MD, PhD is Vice President of Medical Services, Encompass Health.
Dr. Stillo has no financial relationships to disclose.
Barbara Winters-Todd, RN, MSN, CRRN is a Director of Clinical Excellence Informatics at Encompass Health Corporation.
Ms. Winters-Todd has no financial relationships to disclose.

Objectives: The intended result of this activity is increased knowledge/competence, and upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
  • Review developmental milestones & define "What is "normal aging?"
  • Review the physiological changes with age & explain the neurologic signs of aging
    Review "What is Alzheimer's disease?" (Early versus Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Pathophysiology, Genetic testing, What are amyloid and tau, Treatment alternatives)
  • Discuss Prevention strategies & strategies for future research
Additional Information: Target Audience: This course is designed for geriatricians, family and emergency physicians and nurse practitioners. May also be of interest to physician assistants and other allied health professionals who encounter geriatric patients in a health care setting.

Publication Date: July 12, 2023
Expiration Date: July 14, 2023
Accreditation Information:
wustlcme
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by EncompassHealth Corporation and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Awarded for this Activity:

Credit Statement:
American Medical Association (AMA Credit)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC Credit)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 ANCC contact hour.

Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE Credit)
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.


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Curr Opin Neurol 2015, 28:549-555
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Disclosure Information: It is the policy of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. All planners, faculty and other persons who may influence content of this CME activity have disclosed all relevant financial relationships commercial interests. All disclosures have been reported and are indicated with their presentations. Any potential conflicts were addressed and mitigated.
All members of the CME department have nothing to disclose.
Speakers are also expected to openly disclose inclusion of discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices in their presentations.
Presentations are expected to be based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indication in the care of patients. All scientific research should conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis.
These presentations are not an endorsement of any commercial interests.
These presentations are the views and experiences of the presenters. The presenters' views do not represent the policy or position of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Continuing Medical Education is the provider for CME credits.
  • This course is intended for healthcare professionals only.
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  • Speaker

    Richard C Senelick, MD, Board Certified in Neurology, Encompass Health

    Coordinator(s)

    Anastasia Turner, Medical Services Coordinator, Encompass Health
    Tedra Cleveland, MBA; MSHA, Encompass Health
    Category: Encompass Health Courses, Other

    Accreditation

    AMA: 1.00
    ANCC: 1.00
    Attendance: 1.00
    IPCE: 1.00


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