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Cognitive Testing Resources for the 99483 Visit

Private page - Must be a medical professional - Scroll to the bottom the APP2APP home page to request access

Cognitive & Dementia Resources for Families & Caregivers

Managing Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia

Rare Dementia Support Educational Resources

Managing Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia

 Click the image above to watch a premier video presentation, posted with permission, from The Penn Memory Center, research dept at the University of Pennsylvania's 

Empowering Caregivers Workshop Series 

University of Pennsylvania, Phila, PA. 


Alison Lynn, LCSW from the PMC hosts Rachel Wiley MS, OTR/L, CDP, owner and Founder of  Day by Day Home Therapy https://www.daybydayhometherapy.com

to discuss managing difficult behavioral symptoms in patients with dementia. Rachel will teach how to identify causes of behavioral symptoms using the Triadic Model, offer advice to help caregivers develop strategies to reduce  challenging behaviors, such as: resistance  to receive help with care and unwillingness to stop driving. 

Managing Memory, Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Rare Dementia Support Educational Resources

Managing Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia

Click the image above to watch a Video presentation hosted by Tewksbury TV, who hosted Dr. Dr. Andrew Budson, MD, Chief of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology at the Veteran's Administration in Boston, MA. Dr. Budson is also a professor of Neurology at Boston University School of Medicine, and a Lecturer Harvard Medical School. 


Join author Dr. Andrew Budson for a presentation on his books, "Seven Steps to Managing Your Memory: What's Normal, What's Not", and "What To Do About It and Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: A Guide for Families." Learn how individuals can distinguish changes in memory due to Alzheimer's versus normal aging, what medications, diets, and exercise regimes can help. 

Rare Dementia Support Educational Resources

Rare Dementia Support Educational Resources

TeleHealth for Cognitive Concerns, Dementia and Long Covid Symptoms

Click the image above to link to the "Rare Dementia Support" educational resources  webpage. You will find many valuable resources, such as factsheets, interactive courses, videos, podcasts and lectures. 


Rare types of dementias may start with  symptoms such as problems with vision, language, movement and behavior, while memory is spared. Examples are: 

  • Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA)
  • Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)
  •  Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
  • Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) 

These resources are designed for patients, families, caregivers and medical professionals. This page is funded by The National Brain Appeal in London. 

TeleHealth for Cognitive Concerns, Dementia and Long Covid Symptoms

TeleHealth for Cognitive Concerns, Dementia and Long Covid Symptoms

TeleHealth for Cognitive Concerns, Dementia and Long Covid Symptoms

Click the image above to schedule an appt with Sharon Best, PA-C via TeleHealth. She is licensed to see patients in both Pennsylvania & Florida. 

SERVICES OFFERED: 

Cognitive Impairment & Dementia

  • Mild Cognitive Impairment
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Vascular Dementia
  • Posterior Cortical Atrophy
  • Primary Progressive Aphasias
  • Dementia of Lewy Body
  •  LATE- Limbic-predominant Age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy
  • Long Covid Symptoms: brain fog, headache, sleep problems, etc..


Gyn-NaProTechnology Services 

  • Infertility/ Recurrent Miscarriages
  • Polycystic Ovarian Disesse 
  • Endometriosis/Pelvic Pain
  • Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  • Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding 
  • Perimenopause & Menopause


***Medicare and Cigna Insurances currently accepted. BCBS/Aetna/UHC/Tricare pending 

Frontotemporal Dementia and the Role of Neuropalliative Care

TeleHealth for Cognitive Concerns, Dementia and Long Covid Symptoms

Frontotemporal Dementia and the Role of Neuropalliative Care

The Role of Neuropalliative Care in FTD

Click the image above to watch this amazing webinar delivered by Dr. Christina Vaughan, MD, through The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD), who has generously posted this presentation for public viewing on YouTube. 


This AFTD Educational Webinar defines neuropalliative care and its role in managing  symptoms and improving quality of life for  patients with FTD. Dr. Christina Vaughan, M.D., of the University of Colorado, discusses the difference between palliative care and hospice. She explains the role both play in comprehensive FTD care. Dr. Vaughan also explains how families and patients can access neuropalliative care.


 The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD), also has  many other educational webinars available to help patients and families cope with this oftentimes devastating disease on their website, which can be accessed here: 

https://www.theaftd.org/

FLSVT- BIG & LOUD Therapy for Parkinson's Disease

TeleHealth for Cognitive Concerns, Dementia and Long Covid Symptoms

Frontotemporal Dementia and the Role of Neuropalliative Care

LSVT LOUD is an effective speech therapy treatment for people diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD) and other neurological conditions.  LSVT LOUD trains people with PD to use their voice at a more normal loudness level while speaking at home, work, or in the community. 


LSVT BIG trains patients to move their muscles to use their bodies more normally.  People living with PD often have smaller and slower movements, which may result in difficulty dressing, walking and/or getting into and out of a chair. The treatment improves walking, self-care and other tasks by helping patients to “recalibrate” their muscle movements. 


LSVT BIG & LOUD treatments are customized to each person's specific needs and goals. Thus, this therapy can  help patients regardless of the stage or severity of your condition.


Click the image above to find find more and to locate an LSVT clinician in your area.

More Educational Resources for Families & Caregivers

The Alzheimer’s Association

Provides disease education, support groups, and personalized care consultation in person, online and through a free 24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900. 


Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) can be accessed  here: 

Find out more

The Penn Memory Center

The Penn Memory Center (PMC), which is primarily a research department at the University of Pennsylvania, has many excellent programs for patients, families, and caregivers. One of my favorite programs is their Empowering Caregivers Workshop Series. Click the button below to view many excellent and informative talks. 

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What is Primary Progressive Aphasia?

Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) is a neurological syndrome where language slowly and progressively becomes impaired. There are three variants: semantic PPA, logopenic PPA, and non-fluent/agrammatic PPA. Each variant presents slightly differently and is caused by neurodegeneration (neurons dying off) in specific regions of the brain. 

Find out more

Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD).... it is Not Alzheimer's Disease

 FTD results when the neurons in the "frontal" and "temporal" regions of the brain die off more rapidely in portion to the remainder of the brain. The age of onset is usually younger than Alzheimer's Disease and patients experience a progressive decline in behavior, language or movement, with memory often spared.

Find out more

Efficacy of Aducanumab (Aduhelm)- Unbiased Data

Data of the ENGAGE and EMERGE Trials explained, simply...

Click the image to the left, at the 4-min-marker,  join Sarah K. Emond, MPP, Executive Vice-President and COO of ICER‒Institute for Clinical and Economic Review. Ms. Emond will walk you through data analyses of the ENGAGE and ENERGE clinal trials, which were conducted to ascertain the efficacy of aducanumab in treating Alzheimer's Disease. 


On June 7, 2021, the FDA approved aducanumab in spite of a nearly unanimous vote from the Scientific Advisory Committee not to bring this drug to market. This was an unprecedented decision, so much so , that it spurred two congressional investigations and an investigation by the Attorney General to expose a possible improper, unethical relationship between the FDA and Biogen (the creators of Biogen). Ms. Emond offers a very simple and concise explanation of the data of these trials. Ultimately, ICER agrees the current data does not support use of aducanumab at this time. However, future clinical trials may change that perspective and thus further research is greatly needed. 

Find out more

Final Evidence Report released from ICER about efficacy of aducanumab.

On August 5, 2021, ICER  released their Final Evidence Report assessing the clinical effectiveness and value of aducanumab for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Their statement is as follows: "At the conclusion of this effort, despite the tremendous unmet need for new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, we have judged the current evidence to be insufficient to demonstrate that aducanumab slows cognitive decline, while it is clear that it can harm some patients."

read ICER's statement here and find out more

Facts about ICER (Institute for Clinical and Economic Review)

ICER was founded in 2006 as a research program at Harvard Medical School. Currently, they function as an independent non-profit research organization that evaluates the evidence on the clinical and economic value of prescription drugs. ICER is funded by grants from non-profit foundations and other unbiased sources. Thus, their opinions and presentations are free from financial conflicts, which is often to be unusual among many medical expert opinions today. All ICER reviews are transparent, rigorous, evidence-based, and available for free to the public. 

FREE Lectures for Medical Professionals

Delivered Live on June 23, 2021 [FREE Lecture or 2 CMEs]

Delivered Live on July 14, 2021 [FREE Lecture or 2 CMEs]

Delivered Live on July 14, 2021 [FREE Lecture or 2 CMEs]

   Lecturer: Sharon Best, PA-C, MHS

Sharon is a Physician Assistant who  specializes in two distinct areas of medicine: Cognitive Neurology &  NaProTECHNOLOGY. 

 From 2018-2021, she was sub-investigator on multiple clinical trials and she saw patients in the clinic at the Penn Memory Center at the University of Pennsylvania.  


Learn how to interpret brain MRIs. Even if you don't work in the speciality of dementia, this lecture will help all providers improve their skills in  interpreting MR brain imaging. Sharon will guide you with tips and tricks to recognize as you cross sulci and move through different lobes. You will also learn to recognize common areas mentioned in radiology reports and improve your skills to recognize various deep brain structures. 

For CMEs click here:   https://app2app.thinkific.com/ 

Delivered Live on July 14, 2021 [FREE Lecture or 2 CMEs]

Delivered Live on July 14, 2021 [FREE Lecture or 2 CMEs]

Delivered Live on July 14, 2021 [FREE Lecture or 2 CMEs]

   Lecturer: Sharon Best, PA-C, MHS

Sharon is a Physician Assistant who  specializes in two distinct areas of medicine: Cognitive Neurology &  NaProTECHNOLOGY.   From 2018-2021, she was sub-investigator on multiple clinical trials and she saw patients in the clinic at the Penn Memory Center at the University of Pennsylvania.


Learn to interpret MRIs and PET Scans in patients with dementia. This lecture is a sequel to Sharon's "MRI Interpretation for Dementia - ANATOMY".  However, even if you missed the former lecture, you will be able to easily follow this discussion. Sharon will discuss  common dementia syndromes and correlate the history, physical exam, cognitive testing, MRI findings and PET scan imaging to support the different diagnoses.

For CMEs click here:   https://app2app.thinkific.com/  

Delivered Live on August 18, 2021 [FREE Lecture or 2 CMEs]

Delivered Live on July 14, 2021 [FREE Lecture or 2 CMEs]

Delivered Live on August 18, 2021 [FREE Lecture or 2 CMEs]

Lecturer: Sharon Best, PA-C, MHS

Sharon is a Physician Assistant who  specializes in two distinct areas of medicine: Cognitive Neurology &  NaProTECHNOLOGY.   From 2018-2021, she was sub-investigator on multiple clinical trials and she saw patients in the clinic at the Penn Memory Center at the University of Pennsylvania.


During this lecture you will learn to recognize the root criteria required to make a diagnosis of Primary Progressive Aphasia. You will also learn to recognize criteria required to correctly diagnosis each of the different variants, ie: Semantic (svPPA), Logopenic (lvPPA) and Non-Fluent/Agrammatic (nfPPA). Focus will be placed on bedside testing, MR Imaging and FDG PET interpretation through case studies. 

For CMEs click here:   https://app2app.thinkific.co

Recording Posted on May 18, 2022 FREE Lecture

Recording Posted on May 18, 2022 FREE Lecture

Delivered Live on August 18, 2021 [FREE Lecture or 2 CMEs]

Lecturer: Lauren Massimo, PhD, CRNP  

Lauren is an assistant professor in the school of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania. She is an avid researcher, and she sees patients in the Cognitive Neurology Clinic. Lauren specializes in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Frontotemporal degeneration, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 


Do you have a loved one who is suffering from  dementia? Almost everyone does. Join Lauren Massimo to learn about   Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRDs). She will discuss how to recognize common presenting signs and symptoms to help you differentiate between diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases in the clinical setting.

Recording posted Oct 28, 2022

Recording Posted on May 18, 2022 FREE Lecture

Recording posted Oct 28, 2022

Lecturer: Sara L Wolfson, DNP, APRN  

Sara is a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner who practices at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. She specializes in dementia care and palliative care. 


Sara  will lend her expertise and offer insight into how to engage in conversations with patients who have serious illness or who are approaching end of life. She will help clinicians develop a framework for thinking about how to structure such conversations, and she will  describe several key skills to approach these discussions with honesty and compassion. This lecture will help APPs who are working in many speciality areas, such as Primary Care, Internal Medicine, Palliative Care, Gerontology, Neurology and Cardiology.

Recording Posted Nov 16, 2022

Recording Posted on May 18, 2022 FREE Lecture

Recording posted Oct 28, 2022

Lecturer: Matthew Estrade, MA, MBA

Matthew is a gerontologist from Louisiana. He has been a care partner support group facilitator since 2015. He has facilitated over 250 sessions for the Council on Aging in St. Tammany Parish (county) in Louisiana. 


Matthew built  www.DementiaRosary.com, an educational platform which offers daily videos, weekly blog articles, and monthly live Rosaries. All of these activities are described in his book: 

The Peace With Dementia Rosary: Education, Intentions, Community


Matthew discussed how to launch dementia support groups within your medical practice, hospital or local community. 


Interesting Research Articles

Long-Term Cannabis Use and Cognitive Reserves and Hippocampal Volume in Midlife - Meier et al. AJP March 2022 (pdf)Download
Alcohol use and dementia- a systematic scoping review (pdf)Download
Adverse-effects-drug-interactions-of-herbal-remedies (pdf)Download
Symptoms of depression in a large healthy population cohort are related to subjective memory complaints and memory performance in negative contexts (pdf)Download
8F-Flortaucipir PET:MRI Correlations in Nonamnestic and Amnestic Variants of Alzheimer Disease (pdf)Download
Efficacy and Tolerability of benzodiazepines for the treatment of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia- A systemic review of randomized controlled trials. (2014) Tampi et al (pdf)Download
LATE tdp43 Consensud Working Group Report Brain (pdf)Download
"Unforgettable" – a pictorial essay on anatomy and pathology of the hippocampus (pdf)Download

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