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Dr. Barak Gaster: How to Improve Dementia Care and Planning at Every Stage
October 3 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PDT
Free
On Thursday, October 3rd at 11 a.m. PT/ 2 p.m. ET, University of Washington’s Dr. Barak Gaster joins Being Patient Live Talks to discuss how to improve dementia diagnosis and care in both the specialist and primary care setting. He’ll also discuss the Cognition in Primary Care program that he directs, and his Advance Directive for Dementia project.
Gaster is a professor of medicine at the University of Washington. There, as director of the Cognition in Primary Care program, he trains doctors to improve dementia-care. Gaster has also helped lead development of the CDC’s Healthy-Brain Roadmap and has published on bioethics and dementia for the Hastings Center. In addition, he partners with investigators at the University of Washington Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.
RSVP to the live talk to learn more about dementia diagnosis, care, and end-of-life planning.
In the midst of stage 4 major neurological and cognitive decline with my 79-year-old-husband.I feel like I am treading water and going down. There needs to be a kind of Primary Care for people with dementia to help we caretakers to know when is it the right time to take medical and financial power of attorney. When is it right time to take away the ability to drive. When is it time to pre-pay for cremation and more. And, how do we do all of this….WHO IS DESIGNATED TO HELP GUIDE US THROUGH THE MAZE?
Hi Donna, thank you for being here. We understand how overwhelming this may be. We recently wrote an article on when it’s time for an older adult to retire from the roads which you can read here: https://www.beingpatient.com/aging-dementia-when-should-a-person-stop-driving/?utm_source=organic&utm_medium=social . Here’s another great resource for caregivers as they navigate the journey ahead: https://www.beingpatient.com/family-caregiving-icu-hopsital-tips/?utm_source=organic&utm_medium=social . Take care.
I am trying to get into the webinar and did not get an actial link. Please resend
Hi Kathy, we’re sorry you had troubles joining our Live Talk with Dr. Barak Gaster. Here is a link to the recorded Live Talk which is now live on our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pagegQgtEaE