Contact Hours: 1.5

Max CEU Credits: 0.15

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to:
1. Describe the epidemiology of Alzheimer’s disease and its effects on society.
2. Describe the pathophysiology including genetic and environmental factors that may be associated with the disease.
3. Detail the clinical presentation of the typical patient with Alzheimer’s disease.
4. Describe the clinical course of the disease and typical patient outcomes.
5. Describe how nonpharmacologic therapy is combined with pharmacologic therapy for patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
6. Recognize and recommend treatment options for disease-specific symptoms as well as behavioral/noncognitive symptoms associated with the disease.
7. Develop an alternative treatment plan for patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
8. Educate patients and/or caregivers about the expected outcomes for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, and provide contact information for support/advocacy agencies.

Faculty:

ACPE No:
014-999-07-048-H04

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The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy in on probation as an accredited provider of continuing pharmacy education by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Next scheduled review for purposes of restoring accreditation or removing accredited provider status: June 2009