Cognition and the Aging Brain

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Podcast: Cognition and the Aging Brain Evaluation and Credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MedChat44 Target Audience This activity is targeted toward all physician specialties. Statement of Need Normal aging is associated with pathology and cognitive impairment that can be similar to those found in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Providers should be aware of the latest diagnostic tools to distinguish between normal cognitive impairment with aging and early stages of AD. Objectives At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to:

1. Differentiate the clinical manifestations of cognitive impairment of normal aging versus Alzheimer Disease.
2. Identify the screening and diagnostic tools for patients with cognitive impairment.
3. Discuss appropriate management of normal cognitive impairment as a result of aging.

Moderator Elizabeth Archer-Nanda, DNP, APRN Advanced Practice Clinical Director Manager, Behavioral Oncology Program Norton Cancer Institute Louisville, Kentucky Speaker Gregory E. Cooper, M.D., Ph.D. Neurologist Norton Neuroscience Institute Chief of Neurology and Medical Director Norton Neuroscience Institute Memory Center Louisville, Kentucky Moderator, Speaker and Planner Disclosures The planners, speaker and moderator of this activity do not have any relevant relationships to disclose. Commercial Support There was no commercial support for this activity. Physician Credits Accreditation Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Designation Norton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nursing Credits Norton Healthcare Institute for Education and Development is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). This continuing professional development activity has been approved for .75 contact hours. In order for nursing participants to obtain credits, they must claim attendance by attesting to the number of hours in attendance. For more information related to nursing credits, contact Sally Sturgeon, DNP, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC at [phone] or [e-mail]. Resources for Additional Study: Mild cognitive impairment can be distinguished from Alzheimer disease and normal aging for clinical trials https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14732621/ Distinguishing normal brain aging from the development of Alzheimer’s disease: inflammation, insulin signaling and cognition https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30136683/ Norton Healthcare, a not for profit health care system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. Five Louisville hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient general care as well as specialty care including heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedic, women’s and pediatric services. A strong research program provides access to clinical trials in a multitude of areas. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com. Date of Original Release |October 2022; Information is current as of the time of recording. Course Termination Date | October 2025 Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical, Provider and Nursing Education; [phone] or [e-mail]