The 3 D's: Delirium, Depression, & Dementia

Join Barb Bancroft for a 3-hour presentation on the 3 D's? depression, delirium, and dementia. Barb will discuss each of these conditions separately, even though the three may co-exist in one patient. Barb will discuss common pharmacologic treatments for all three D's in addition to "alternative and complementary" types of therapy including weight loss, melatonin, sunlight, acupuncture, B12, zinc, exercise, sleep, and more. She will also describe the age-related presentation of depression using the SALSA signs for younger patients and the "P's and the D's" for the older patient.

Topics covered:  
I'm old or did I forget my keys because I have dementia?
What does hearing loss have to do with dementia?
Do vitamin deficiencies contribute to dementia?
Does estrogen therapy provide protection?
Is family history a major risk factor in any of the D's?Why do 50% of individuals with Down syndrome develop dementia at the age of 50?
Who knew that treating delirium and/or depression improves cognitive function in patients with dementia? [3 CE]