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Learning Objectives
Evaluate cognitive concerns accurately and efficiently in the primary care setting.
Identify best practices in counseling patients about a new diagnosis of cognitive impairment, implementing actionable steps to maintain brain health, including discontinuing harmful medications.
Examine the benefits and limitations of newer diagnostic tests and pharmaceutical options for Alzheimers disease.
List ways to manage common issues that arise as dementia progresses, including treating behavioral disturbances with non-pharmacological approaches and exploring what matters most to patients and families when having advance care planning discussions.