Understanding Different Cognitive Disorders and Current Treatments Available – Zoom

Dr. Saeed A. Hashem, MD, MSc, CPH, Outpatient Psychiatrist – Geriatric Division at McLean Hospital, Clinical Researcher – GPRP at McLean Hospital, Instructor of Psychiatry – Harvard Medical School

During this presentation, we will hear from an Outpatient Psychiatrist – Geriatric Division at McClean Hospital who will review the following:

• What is cognitive aging and how is that different from a cognitive disorder?
• What are the main types of cognitive disorders (a.k.a dementia) in older adults?
• Who can diagnose cognitive disorders? How can they diagnose cognitive disorders?
• Why does it matter to know and differentiate between different disorders
• How do clinicians diagnose Alzheimer’s disease?
• What are the dimensions of the management of Alzheimer’s disease?
• What are the current treatment options for Alzheimer’s disease? What is currently in the pipeline?

This event is open all all SHS caregivers, client families and community partners.

Please register for this event by Sunday, May 5.