Jan Dougherty, RN, MS

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Effective Communication Strategies to Help Patients and Caregivers Cope With Moderate-to-Severe Alzheimer's Disease

March 25, 2015

Jan Dougherty

Rounds from Banner Alzheimer's Institute

Sudden Physical and Cognitive Decline

June 27, 2013

Which forms of rapidly progressive dementia are treatable and reversible? Use this Primary Care Companion case vignette to explore the workup, diagnosis, and care for a rapidly progressive dementia.

Roy Yaari, Adam S. Fleisher, Pierre N. Tariot, et al

Rounds from Banner Alzheimer's Institute

As Time Goes By

April 25, 2013

Ms A is an 80-year-old woman who was first noted to have deficits with short-term memory 3 years ago. At that time, a neurologist diagnosed her with mild cognitive...

Roy Yaari, Adam S. Fleisher, Pierre N. Tariot, et al

Rounds from Banner Alzheimer's Institute

The Threat of Behavioral Changes in Dementia

February 28, 2013

When Mr A, a 68-year-old man, presents to Banner Alzheimer's Institute, his wife says his short-term memory has been declining for 3 years. Mr A is irritable and states...

Roy Yaari, Adam S. Fleisher, Pierre N. Tariot, et al

Rounds from Banner Alzheimer's Institute

A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: When Behaviors Imply Dementia

October 25, 2012

Engage in this interactive CME case study. In this issue of the Companion, we highlight the case of a 61-year-old woman with short-term memory deficits, word-finding difficulty, increasing repetition...

Roy Yaari, Helle Brand, Anna D. Burke, et al

Rounds from Banner Alzheimer's Institute

The Shadow People: A Glimpse Into Dementia With Lewy Bodies

June 28, 2012

Dr A, an 81-year-old married right-handed man, presented with his wife to the Banner Alzheimer's Institute in 2010 due to a 2-year history of memory loss and fluctuating periods...

Roy Yaari, Adam S. Fleisher, Pierre N. Tariot, et al

Rounds from Banner Alzheimer's Institute

Falling Down

April 26, 2012

Engage in this interactive CME case vignette to diagnose and select treatment for Ms A, an 82-year-old woman who is experiencing frequent falls, long-term depression and anxiety, progressive cognitive...

Roy Yaari, Adam S. Fleisher, Pierre N. Tariot, et al

Rounds from Banner Alzheimer's Institute

Alone in the Home

February 23, 2012

Engage in this CME case vignette to diagnose Ms A, an 85-year-old woman who is significantly forgetful, misplaces items, has word-finding difficulty, and is disoriented. Her daughter describes her...

Roy Yaari, Adam S. Fleisher, Pierre N. Tariot, et al

Rounds from Banner Alzheimer's Institute

Psychological Masquerade

December 29, 2011

Engage in this interactive CME activity to diagnose Ms A, an 81-year-old widow who is experiencing depressive symptoms and cognitive impairment.

Roy Yaari, Adam S. Fleisher, Pierre N. Tariot, et al

Rounds from Banner Alzheimer's Institute

When Laughing Is No Joking Matter

October 27, 2011

Participate in this interactive CME activity to diagnose a geriatric patient whose family reports changes in behavior (such as rudeness and overexercising), problems handling money, and difficulty naming objects...

Roy Yaari, Adam S. Fleisher, Pierre N. Tariot, et al

Rounds from Banner Alzheimer's Institute

Mild Cognitive Impairment: Diagnosis and Treatment Dilemmas

August 25, 2011

Engage in this interactive CME case vignette. The patient is a 69-year-old woman with a chief complaint of short-term memory loss. Could dementia be the cause of her problems?...

Roy Yaari, Adam S. Fleisher, Pierre N. Tariot, et al

Rounds from Banner Alzheimer's Institute

When Is It Dementia?

June 30, 2011

In this interactive CME case vignette, determine whether a 66-year-old man, who is experiencing "memory problems," meets the diagnostic criteria for dementia.

Roy Yaari, Adam S. Fleisher, Pierre N. Tariot, et al

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