Cognitive Conversations: Brain Health in Geriatric Practice

In this episode, Susan Scanland, MSN, CRNP, GNP-BC, CDP, discusses her approach to conversations on brain health with her patients and their family members in clinical practice as a gerontological nurse practitioner, in a dialogue with Robin Martinez, a patient advocate from the Smart Patients online community. Supported by an educational grant from Lilly.

Faculty:

• Susan Scanland, MSN, CRNP, GNP-BC, CDPCEO & FounderDementia Connection LLCClarks Summit, Pennsylvania
• Robin MartinezPatient AdvocateCoordinator of Online CommunitiesWebsite AdministrationSmart Patients Inc.Denver, Colorado

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Alzheimer’s Association: 2025 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures
• Lancet Commission: Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care 2024
• American Geriatrics Society: 2023 Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults
• Alzheimer’s Association: DETeCD-ADRD Clinical Practice Guidelines for Primary Care
• Clinical Care Options: Integrating Brain Health Discussions Into Your Daily Routine

Link to obtain CME/CE credit:https://bit.ly/4mqHoaS

Link to Brain Health Hub with additional educational activities:https://bit.ly/3H4hoSl