Women and Alzheimer's: What We Need to Know to Protect Ourselves, Our Loved Ones – And Help Our Patients
Friday, April 24
9 AM - Noon
3 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA, AUX
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Women are disproportionately affected by Alzheimer’s, with nearly two-thirds of those living with the disease being women. Early diagnosis is crucial, as women may experience more rapid cognitive decline and a greater loss of independence compared to men with Alzheimer’s. Dental staff can be a bridge between our Alzheimer’s patients as they become long-term community residents (usually memory care).
Course Objectives:
1. Discover signs and symptoms of this type of dementia and how Alzheimer’s differs from other types of dementia.
2. Ascertain the reasons why women are more likely to be diagnosed with this disease than men.
3. Find out about the medications currently in use, as well as new meds on the forefront.
4. Uncover the ways to help prevent this neurodegenerative disease.
5. Learn how to help our female and male patients – both dentally and mentally – as earlier and earlier diagnosis allows for longer independence.
PRESENTER:
Joy Poskozim, DDS, FSCD, CDP
Joy Poskozim has been the dental director for several nursing care facilities, educating staff, providing care to nursing home residents and making house calls since 2008. Poskozim has owned Joyful Dental Care, an integrative health independent practice, since 2006. In 2017, she earned her Dentistry in Long-Term Care Certificate from the University of the Pacific Dental School, her fellowship with the Special Care Dental Association Geriatric Council in 2018 and is certified as a Dementia Practitioner as of 2021. Poskozim is a 1990 graduate of Marquette University and a 1994 graduate of New York University College of Dentistry. She was awarded Resident of the Year after completing a GPR from Woodhull Medical Center in 2000.
Sponsored by: Aquoral
Conflict of Interest: Aquoral
