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Dementia Update Focusing on Early Detection and Prevention
Join Dr. Yogesh Shah for a session that focuses on dementia early detection and prevention. COVID-19 has brought about an environment where people are living in their homes longer. Going forward, aging services organizations will need to identify dementia biomarkers differently and understand beginning levels of cognitive impairment. Finally, evidence-based lifestyle changes and cognitive vitality will be discussed. Dr. Shah is one of LAI’s most popular speakers, especially covering dementia care. You won’t want to miss this session!
- Explain cognitive continuum and describe Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
- Discuss the future of assessment and dementia biomarkers.
- Review evidence-based lifestyle changes and cognitive vitality.
Dr. Yogesh Shah, MD, MPH, FAAFM, Geriatrician, Director of Palliative Care, Broadlawns Medical Center, Des Moines
Dr. Yogesh Shah is the founding director of palliative care at Broadlawns Medical Center. Dr. Shah’s areas of clinical expertise are mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and palliative and hospice medicine. Dr. Shah earned his geriatric fellowship from the Mayo Clinic. He is triple-board-certified in family medicine, geriatrics, and hospice and palliative care. In March 2013, he was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to develop a palliative care curriculum in Rwanda, Africa. Dr. Shah holds a master’s in public health (MPH) from Des Moines University. He has done noteworthy amount of work in the area of social determinates of health (SDOH) in 50314 zip code in Des Moines. Dr. Shah has received numerous awards for his work related to aging and dementia. Recently he was awarded Iowa Juneteenth’s Health Practitioner Award and Preceptor of the Year Award by the Broadlawns Medical Center’s Residents. He received the Passport to Prosperity Award, which honors individuals who immigrated to the state of Iowa and have contributed significantly to the community.
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