Expert Roundtables on Alzheimer’s Caregiving
To encourage and empower caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, new ideas and science updates will be presented in a series of roundtable discussions. The program will be streamed live. Pre-registered attendees will have access to Q&A and participate in polls.
Now available
Anti-Amyloid Therapies: Progress and Promise
Steven E. Arnold, MD, Harvard Medical School
David A. Wolk, MD, Penn Memory Center
Moderator: Felicia Greenfield, MSW, LCSW, Penn Memory Center
The FDA approval of Leqembi (lecanemab) and anticipated approval of donanemab have generated much excitement among all who are affected by Alzheimer’s disease. This roundtable highlights early experience of lecanemab at two medical centers, as well as insights into the role of anti-amyloid therapies in Alzheimer’s care and how patients and families can work with their clinical team to understand their options and set realistic expectations.
Alzheimer’s Disease: Where We Are Today
Steven E. Arnold, MD, Harvard Medical School
Felicia Greenfield, MSW, LCSW, Penn Memory Center
Jason Karlawish, MD, Penn Memory Center
Moderator: Lena Chow, Bob’s Last Marathon Foundation
This past year has certainly been eventful for those of us who are touched by Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. Dramatic and sometimes controversial news on the clinical trials front captured headlines. Equally significant though not so much in the limelight are advances in biomarker development, for example, that will have a meaningful impact on diagnosis and drug development. Other changes are evolving as well—best practices in caregiving, and how government policies can impact care.
Alzheimer’s caregiving—Tools and techniques
Felicia Greenfield, MSW, LCSW, Penn Memory Center
Stefanie Bonigut, MSW, LCSW
Moderator: Katie Brandt, MM, Massachusetts General Hospital
Felicia Greenfield, Executive Director of the Penn Memory Center, and Stefanie Bonigut, formerly Family Services Manager with the Alzheimer’s Association, share real-life stories and tips on how to deal with difficult behaviors and communicate effectively and compassionately with our loved ones as the disease progresses. They will offer ideas on activities that can enrich day-to-day living, as well as caregiver resources online and in our communities.
Alzheimer’s treatment—Beyond plaques and tangles
Steven E. Arnold, MD, Harvard Medical School
Stephen M. Strittmatter, MD, PhD, Yale School of Medicine
Moderator: Lena Chow, Bob’s Last Marathon Foundation
Listen and learn as Dr. Arnold and Dr. Strittmatter share their views about the current state of development in Alzheimer’s therapeutics; updates on what we know about the contributions from inflammation, vascular injury, and fundamental cell biology processes such as metabolic stress, protein misfolding, and synaptic plasticity; progress in biomarkers and their role in drug discovery; and ongoing clinical trials that portend a future built on a deepening knowledge about the disease.
Self-care—Enhancing the caregiver’s quality of life
Felicia Greenfield, MSW, LCSW, Penn Memory Center
Barry J. Jacobs, PsyD, Health Management Associates
Moderator: Katie Brandt, MM, Massachusetts General Hospital
Felicia Greenfield, Executive Director of Penn Memory Center, and Dr. Barry J. Jacobs, noted clinical psychologist, family therapist and author, talk about why the caregiver’s wellbeing should receive high priority. They review health outcome statistics related to caregiver self-care, identify barriers to self-care, and suggest strategies for overcoming them.