This brand-new focused CPD program will aim to address one of the most pressing and rapidly evolving challenges in healthcare: dementia care across the continuum. Designed for family physicians, hospitalists, nurse practitioners, nurses, long-term care teams, social workers, allied health professionals, internists, neurologists, and emergency medicine clinicians, this practical and interdisciplinary conference will explore the early recognition, diagnosis, management, and ongoing support of individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.
Through case-based discussions and evidence-informed updates, participants will gain clarity on distinguishing normal aging from concerning cognitive decline, navigating diagnostic workups, recognizing atypical presentations, and understanding when specialist referral is warranted. The program will also examine the evolving landscape of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, community and long-term care considerations, caregiver burden, driving and safety concerns, and ethically complex topics such as MAiD requests in the early stages of dementia.
Grounded in real-world clinical practice, this conference aims to equip healthcare providers with practical tools, collaborative strategies, and compassionate approaches that improve quality of care for patients and families living with dementia across all care settings.