Overview
Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) are progressive conditions that impair memory, thought processes, and executive functioning that affect daily living. Healthcare professionals play a pivotal role in diagnosing ADRD and recommending lifestyle changes to their patients to reduce their risk for dementia. This module will discuss risk factors for ADRD, risk reduction strategies, evidence-based practices for culturally sensitive ADRD care, and important rural considerations.
Module Authors
Hillary Lum, MD, PhD
Hillary Lum is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Colorado Department of Medicine. She conducts patient-centered outcomes research to improve care for older adults with serious illness, including persons living with dementia and their families.
Rebecca Mullen, MD, MPH
Rebecca Mullen is a family medicine physician-researcher and Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Department of Family Medicine.
Learning Objectives
- Define Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD).
- Identify risk factors and risk reduction strategies for ADRD.
- Describe early detection and diagnosis approaches.
- Recognize considerations in rural communities for ADRD.