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This educational video provides specialists with an update in dementia detection, diagnosis and multi-disciplinary management. With an ageing population and increasing prevalence of dementia in Australia, it is becoming more urgent that dementia is detected early and that the responsibility for caring for these patients is shared as rationally as possible amongst clinical subgroups, including GPs and allied health practitioners who can collaborate with specialist colleagues. Advances in diagnostic pathways make earlier detection and intervention feasible. Empowering GPs to become more active in an area of aged care previously seen as specialist-only will form a part of future approaches to the disease.

Sponsor: This activity is sponsored by Roche Diagnostics.

Learning Outcomes

1. Assess the changing epidemiology, increasing burden and public concern regarding dementia
2. Describe the underlying pathophysiology of different types of dementia and the clinical implications of the pathology
3. Explain the importance of early detection of dementia and become aware of advances in the diagnosis of dementia
4. Develop increased confidence in the prescribing of anti-dementia medications
5. Describe strategies to optimise non-pharmacological management of dementia including the utilisation of other practitioners to improve outcomes for patients and their carers.

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