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For questions, please contact Adaliz Diaz via email at adaliz.diaz@baystatehealth.org

Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:
1| Define the prevalence and impact of the rising epidemic of dementia.

2| Identify an evidence-based approach to evaluation and treatment of the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.

3| Describe the evidence base and FDA indication supporting the efficacy and safety of the amyloid based monoclonal antibody therapies.
 

Faculty

Brent P. Forester MD, MSc.
Dr. Frances S. Arkin Chair of Psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine
Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine
Chief and Chair, Department of Psychiatry, Tufts Medical Center
Director of Behavioral Health, Tufts Medicine

Faculty Disclosure

The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education (CE) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Any relevant financial relationships are mitigated prior to the educational activity.

Dr. Forester is a consultant for Rippl Care, Patina Health and is a member and P&T Committee of CVS Heatlh. 

None of the other planners or faculty for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Baystate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Physicians
Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hour(s).  Nurses should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Psychologists
Baystate Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  Baystate Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content.  1.0 CE credit(s) for psychologists have been granted for this educational activity.

Social Workers (ASWB)

Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE Program)

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Baystate Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program.  Organization, not individual courses are approved under this program. 

Baystate maintains responsibility for this course.  Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credit(s).

Mental Health Counselor
Baystate Health is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEPTM) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements.  The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program.  (ACEP#5684). 

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.