Guidelines for the Management of Alzheimer’s Disease
Thursday, February 11 | 10:00–11:00 am PST (1:00 pm EST)

Nancy J. Altman
Debra Cherry

This webinar will present care recommendations derived from the new California Guideline for Alzheimer's Disease Management, an evidence-based practice guideline for practitioners. A patient-based learning approach will be used.

Participants will learn:

  • Components of a comprehensive assessment
  • Components of a treatment plan
  • Behavioral management
  • Importance of patient & caregiver support & education

Speaker : Debra Cherrya clinical psychologist and Executive Vice President of the Alzheimer's Association, California Southland where she oversees program development and advocacy on behalf of people living with dementia. She is an assistant clinical professor at both U.S.C.’s Department of Psychology and U.C.L.A.’s Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences. She is the co-chair of the California Workgroup for Guidelines for Alzheimer’s Disease Management. In 2003, she was the recipient of the national Rosalynn Carter Caregiving Award.

To join the live web seminar on February 11, simply follow these steps 10 minutes before the event:

    • Call this phone number: (402) 237-2015 (Note: This is not a toll-free number) and enter Caller Access Code: 566483# (be sure to end with the "#" key)

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    • Click the title of the session to view the slides and send your questions by chat.
    • Questions? Call 415-974-9600 or 800-537-9728.