Primary Care’s Role in Assessing Decision-Making in Patients with Dementia – A Medical-Legal Perspective

“Tried and True” and the New – Insights into Behavior Management in Dementia Podcast

Dr. Anna Chodos, MD, MPH and Dr. Sandeep Pagali from the Mayo Clinic discuss different methods and tools to address Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD).   Click on this link, “Tried and True” and the New – Insights into Behavior Management in Dementia Front Matter, [https://www.dementiacareaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/20250724_Podcast-Front-Matter.pdf] for additional CE/CEU information.    After the completion of this activity, learners will be able to:   1. Discuss methods and tools to identify, and quantify BPSD symptoms   2. Review evidence for non-pharmacological and pharmacological approaches to manage BPSD effectively   3. List effective care transitions that optimize BPSD management across care settings   Podcast listeners are eligible to receive FREE 0.50 AMA, AAPA, ANCC, and AAFP credit. Please complete the survey below to claim credit.   Evaluation survey: https://ucsf.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1B8os6kKaVVKgjI [https://ucsf.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1B8os6kKaVVKgjI]  Check out our training programs and resources at www.DementiaCareAware.org [https://www.dementiacareaware.org/]. Dementia Care Aware is an initiative led by UCSF and sponsored by West Health.   Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/DementiaCareAware] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/dementiacareaware] | Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/@dementiacareaware1]   Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/DementiaCareAware] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/dementiacareaware] | Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/@dementiacareaware1]

Understanding the New Diagnostics and Treatments in Alzheimer’s Disease Podcast

Anna Chodos, MD, MPH [https://zsfgdgim.ucsf.edu/people/anna-chodos], talks to Lawren VanDevrede, MD, PhD [https://memory.ucsf.edu/people/lawren-vandevrede-md-phd], Assistant Professor of Neurology at UCSF, as he explains developments the diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s disease, how to use and interpret biomarkers, and what the new monoclonal treatments for Alzheimer's disease mean for practice and our patients.  The link to the 2024 guideline for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis mentioned in the podcast is here [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38934362/].   Click on this link, Understanding the New Diagnostics and Treatments in Alzheimer’s Disease Podcast Front Matter, [https://www.dementiacareaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Dementia-Care-Aware-Season-2-Podcast-1-Front-Matter.pdf] for additional CE/CEU information.   After the completion of this activity, learners will be able to:  1. Discuss past and current diagnostic criteria for a clinicopathological diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.  2. Identify clinically available biomarker modalities for confirming Alzheimer’s and related neuropathologies.  3. Explain currently implemented treatments for early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.  Podcast listeners are eligible to receive FREE 0.50 AMA, AAPA, ANCC and AAFP credit. Please complete the survey below to claim credit.  Evaluation survey: https://ucsf.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_25BRkZLg2AaQEN8 [https://ucsf.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_25BRkZLg2AaQEN8]  Check out our training programs and resources at www.DementiaCareAware.org [https://www.dementiacareaware.org/]. Dementia Care Aware is by UCSF and sponsored by West Health.  Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/DementiaCareAware] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/dementiacareaware] | Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/@dementiacareaware1]

Primary Care’s Role in Assessing Decision-Making in Patients with Dementia – A Medical-Legal Perspective

Join Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, and Caleb E. Logan, Staff Attorney at Elder Law & Advocacy, as they discuss the principles of legal capacity and how to apply capacity principles to situations involving medical providers.  Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, Executive Director of Dementia Care Aware [https://www.dementiacareaware.org/]  Caleb E. Logan, Staff Attorney at Elder Law & Advocacy  Watch the webinar [https://youtu.be/6pQMHEOd3Wo], “Primary Care’s Role in Assessing Decision-Making in Patients with Dementia – A Medical-Legal Perspective”, featuring Caleb E. Logan, Staff Attorney at Elder Law & Advocacy. Free CE/CME credits will be available only for podcasts released on or after January 2025.  Check out our training programs and resources at www.DementiaCareAware.org [https://www.dementiacareaware.org/]. Dementia Care Aware is co-led by the West Health and UCSF.  Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/DementiaCareAware] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/dementiacareaware] | Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/@dementiacareaware1]

The Role of Hearing on Physical and Cognitive Health

Join Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, and Margaret Wallhagen, PhD, as they discuss the link between hearing and physical and cognitive health. This episode provides valuable information and best practices for supporting individuals with difficulty hearing, including how to get them hearing aids or appropriate correction. Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, Executive Director of Dementia Care Aware Margaret Wallhagen, PhD, GNP-BC, AGSF, FGSA, FAAN, Professor, Department of Physiological Nursing, Director, UCSF Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence Free CE/CME credits will be available only for podcasts released on or after January 2025.  Watch the webinar [https://www.dementiacareaware.org/the-role-of-hearing-on-physical-and-cognitive-health/], The Role of Hearing on Physical and Cognitive Health, featuring Margaret Wallhagen, PhD.  Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/DementiaCareAware] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/dementiacareaware] | Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/@dementiacareaware1]

Dementia and the Asian American and Pacific Islander Population

Join Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, and Elena Tsoy, PhD, as they discuss cultural and linguistic considerations for Asian American and Pacific Islander patients with dementia. Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, Executive Director of Dementia Care Aware Elena Tsoy, PhD Clinical Neuropsychologist and Assistant Professor, University of California, San Francisco Free CE/CME credits will be available only for podcasts released on or after January 2025.  Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/DementiaCareAware] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/dementiacareaware] | Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/@dementiacareaware1]