Early detection of dementia is vital, and it allows people living with dementia to receive comprehensive care to address symptoms, build a care team, participate in supportive services, access community supports, and potentially access disease-modifying treatments or enroll in clinical trials. With early detection of cognitive impairment and disclosure of the diagnosis to the patient, the individual with the condition and their care partners can set systems in place that allow them to achieve their highest practicable level of function and quality of life. In this episode, Dr. Joshua Chodosh shares strategies to kickstart the brain health conversation, describes how he has engaged the whole healthcare team in the conversation, and highlights approaches aimed at early detection of cognitive impairment in the primary care setting. Dr. Chodosh also underscores how providers can use tools in The GSA KAER Toolkit for Primary Care Teams to enhance their early detection efforts and help to improve outcomes for older adults with cognitive impairment and their care partners.

Download the Transcript

Guest: Joshua Chodosh, MD, MSHSCo-lead, BOLD Public Health Center of Excellence on Early Detection of DementiaDirector, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care, Department of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of MedicineProfessor of Medicine and Population Health, New York University

Host:Jennifer Pettis, MS, RN, CNEDirector of Strategic Alliances, The Gerontological Society of America

This podcast episode is supported by Eisai. Content was developed by The Gerontological Society of America (GSA).