Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
Background
According to the Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and 健康 Statistics, Alzheimer’s disease was listed as the sixth leading cause of death in Idaho. Although Alzheimer’s disease is the most recognized, t在这里 are over 100 different types of dementias. Dementia would be the 3rd leading cause of death if all types were ranked as a group.
Since ADRD takes years to develop, t在这里 are opportunities for clinicians to help patients develop and maintain healthy lifestyle habits that could reduce their risk of ADRD or slow its progression. 事实上, studies indicate that nearly 40% of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) cases may be prevented or delayed.
关于本系列
ECHO Idaho’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias series provides an opportunity to learn best practices to identify, treat and manage brain health and other dementia-related concerns.
Each session is designed to be collaborative, engaging and immediately applicable to your practice. Participating in ECHO Idaho helps connect you with peers across the state to identify approaches and resources for advancing patient care.
To view session recordings for this series, please visit ECHO Idaho's YouTube channel.
Virtual sessions will meet noon-1 p.m. MT on the following dates:
1月. 23, 2024
2月. 27, 2024
2024年3月26日
2024年4月9日
2024年4月23日
2024年5月7日
2024年5月28日
2024年6月25日
2024年7月23日
8月. 27, 2024
9月. 24, 2024
10月. 22, 2024
ECHO Idaho’s full series schedule is available 在这里.
健康care professionals and practitioners, including physicians, physician assistants, 护士, 注册护士, licenses practical nurses, certified nurse assistants, 社会工作者, and other front-line staff at assisted living, 专业护理, and long-term care facilities, community care and service organizations involved in brain health and dementia care and services.
Participation in ECHO Idaho is free.
请登记 在这里 for the ongoing sessions.
注册后, you’ll receive convenient, day-of Zoom access direct to your inbox – join us as your schedule allows.
- No-成本 Accredited Continuing Education: ECHO Idaho offers free accredited continuing education credits (CE). CE credit is available for participating in live sessions only, not for watching recorded sessions (unless otherwise indicated). To learn more about the University of Idaho, WWAMI’s continuing education accreditation and how to claim CE, 访问我们的 这个网页.
- Professional Development: Participants gain new skills and competencies for managing patients.
- 创建社区: Clinician teams can increase professional satisfaction and decrease isolation, thus creating a sense of community.
- Increased Patient Satisfaction: Patients can continue to work with their trusted clinician instead of traveling long distances to be seen by a specialist.
- Improved Quality of Care: 健康 care professionals who participate in ECHO increase their knowledge and self-efficacy.
ECHO Idaho is led by the University of Idaho and the WWAMI Medical Education Program. The Idaho ADRD ECHO Series is supported by funding from the State of Idaho Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Program.
