New recommendations for the detection of cognitive impairment during the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit An expert workgroup convened by the Alzheimer's Association has published recommendations to help clinicians detect cognitive impairment during the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit that includes an algorithm and tools for cognitive assessment.
New videos demonstrate how to assess cognition and disclose an Alzheimer's disease diagnosis in the primary care setting The Alzheimer's Association and the American College of Physicians Foundation have produced a three-program series of videos that demonstrate assessment for possible cognitive impairment during a primary care visit and disclosure of an Alzheimer's disease diagnosis. Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for Brain Amyloid Imaging with PET in Alzheimer's. The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the Alzheimer's Association have jointly published the first criteria for the appropriate use of imaging technology that creates high-quality images of amyloid plaques in the brains of living people.
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Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures now available here.

The Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures, an official publication of the Alzheimer's Association, is a comprehensive compilation of national statistics and information on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The report has become the most cited source covering the broad spectrum of Alzheimer's issues.

New online tool —Alzheimer's Navigator— creates customized plans for people with dementia.

Alzheimer's Navigator—a web-based tool designed for individuals with Alzheimer's disease, their families and caregivers—creates customized and comprehensive action plans based on answers provided through short, online surveys.
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Caregiver Center — our online resource that is continually updated.

The Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Center is a resource that brings our caregiving information and tools together into one easy-to navigate site. In addition to new and expanded information on early-, late- and middle-stage caregiving and other topics, the site includes the Safety Center and the Dementia and Driving Resource Center.

ALZConnected, an online social network dedicated to Alzheimer's.

ALZConnected is the first dedicated online social networking community for anyone impacted by Alzheimer's disease. It provides a safe place for people to connect with others in similar situations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, at no charge.
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New videos demonstrate how to assess cognition and disclose an Alzheimer's disease diagnosis in the primary care setting

The Alzheimer's Association and the American College of Physicians Foundation have produced a three-program series of videos that demonstrate assessment for possible cognitive impairment during a primary care visit and disclosure of an Alzheimer's disease diagnosis.

Visit 1: Assessing cognition and recommending follow-up (approx. 7 min.)

Visit 2: Disclosing an Alzheimer's diagnosis (approx. 11 min.)

Peer-to-peer discussion of important aspects of assessing cognition or disclosing Alzheimer’s disease during primary care visits (approx. 11 min.)