Dementia’s Behavioral Changes: A Psychiatrist Explains

On Friday, January 17th, at 11:30 PT/ 2:30 p.m. ET, Tufts University’s Dr. Brent P. Forester joins Being Patient Live Talks to discuss how dementia can impact behavior and the importance of seeking a diagnosis. He’ll also discuss the connection between depression and dementia. 

Forester is the Dr. Frances S. Arkin Professor and Chair of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine, the Psychiatrist in Chief and Chairman for the Department of Psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center, and the Director of Behavioral Health for Tufts Medicine. He is a Past President of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) and a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He has previously served on the board of directors of the Alzheimer’s Association of Massachusetts/New Hampshire and chair of their Medical Scientific Committee.

Forester is an expert in geriatric psychiatry, specializing in the treatment of older adults with depression, bipolar disorder, and behavioral complications of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. His research focuses on treatments to manage disabling behavioral complications of dementia, such as agitation and aggression. Forester’s work also includes implementing and evaluating collaborative care models for comprehensive dementia care within primary care medical settings. 

RSVP to learn more about how dementia impacts behavior and his advice on early diagnosis.