Register for Upcoming Webinar on Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease



“If Alzheimer’s cannot be prevented, cured, or even slowed, why promote early detection and diagnosis?” This common question will be answered from a public health perspective during a webinar on November 12 from 2:00-3:00 pm EST. Learn why public health needs to take action on this issue and what can be done.



Cyndy Cordell, Director of Health Care Professional Services for the Alzheimer’s Association, will: This common question will be answered from a public health perspective during a webinar on. Learn why public health needs to take action on this issue and what can be done. Registration is open.Cyndy Cordell, Director of Health Care Professional Services for the Alzheimer’s Association, will: Explain early detection;

Explore why as many as half of people with Alzheimer's and other dementias have not been diagnosed; and

Discuss the benefits of early diagnosis for patients, care partners, and health care systems. The webinar will also feature actions public health departments have taken to promote early detection and diagnosis. For example, detection of possible cognitive impairment is a mandatory element of the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit (AWV), and some public health departments have educated providers about the AWV and about validated cognitive assessment tools. Other steps public health can take include educating the public about the early warning signs of Alzheimer’s. Please be sure to register online, mark your calendars, and forward to any interested colleagues. The Alzheimer’s Public Health E-News is supported by Cooperative Agreement #5U58DP002945-05 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the Alzheimer’s Association and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC. For subscription services or to view previous issues of Alzheimer’s Public Health News, please visit http://alz.org/publichealth/public-health-news.asp or contact John Shean (jshean@alz.org).