UC Davis Channel

In this section you will find caregiving articles, news, events, community resources, educational opportunities and much more. Explore the links on the left to see what we have. If you would like CME please go to http://www.uctv.tv/meded/#cme or http://www.cmecalifornia.com

Identification and Management of Behavior Issues in Persons With Dementia: Practical Strategies for Primary Care
First Aired: 3/17/2009
57 minutes


Behavioral challenges in persons with Alzheimer's Disease often lead to poor clinical outcomes and increased suffering for patients and families. In this presentation, Dr. Ladson Hinton, of UC Davis provides an overview of the range of behavioral problems in persons with Alzheimers's Disease and related disorders, the assessment of behavioral problems, non-pharmacological approaches to behavior management, pros and cons of medication use in treating behavioral problems. The emphasis is on current treatment guidelines and practical approaches for the busy primary care clinician. (#15983)

Improving Care for Dementia Among Ethnically Diverse Patients
First Aired: 3/10/2009
59 minutes

California's aging population is ethnically diverse. Providing culturally appropriate and high quality care to ethnically diverse older adults and their families is an important challenge for our health care system. In this presentation, Dr. Rita Hargrave presents relevant issues in the assessment and management of Alzheimer's Disease in Ethnically diverse elders and offers practicle solutions. (#15984)

Update on Assessment and Management of Alzheimer’s Disease
First Aired: 2/17/2009
56 minutes


The field of Alzheimer's Disease research is rapidly evolving. Dr. Charles DeCarli, Director of UC Davis' Alzheimer's Disease Center, provides an overview of recent scientific developments in Alzheimer's Disease research and their relevance for clinicians. Topics covered include: the role of vascular disease in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's Disease, assessment and management of mild cognitive impairment, and use of cognitive enhancers in persons with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias. (#15982)

Bruce Reed, the Associate Director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at UC Davis presents a comprehensive update on Alzhemier's Disease. What is Alzhemier's Disease and can it be cured or treated? Can one predict who will ultimately be afflicted by this disease? What is the current research being done on Alzheimier's Disease? Series: "The Coming of Age Lecture Series" [5/2008]

El Dr. William Seavey, del Centro de la Enfermedad de Alzheimer de UC Davis, discute el envejecimiento, la memoria y la enfermedad de Alzheimer. Los espectadores aprenderán qué cambios en la cognición pueden ocurrir con el envejecimiento normal y cómo promover la función sana del cerebro. Los espectadores también aprenderán cómo estos cambios normales diferencian de la enfermedad de Alzheimer y cómo se diagnostica y como se tratar la enfermedad de Alzheimer. Series: "The Coming of Age Lecture Series" [10/2007] [Health and Medicine]

A practical guide to living through Alzheimer's disease from the perspective of experienced caregivers. [11/1999] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 4656]

Cynthia Lemere of Harvard Medical School shares her findings on the link between inflammation and Alzheimer's disease. Series: "Inflammation as Cause and Consequence of Disease" [1/2008] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 13576]

Gene Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease and Spinal Cord Injury presented by Mark Tuszynski, M.D., Ph.D. Professor of Neurosciences & Director for the Center of Neural Repair at UCSD


Caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer's is a tough journey. You must be able to survive one emotional upheaval after another and there are many paradoxes when one is attempting to stay connected with a spouse or parent who is becoming a different person. Caregivers and family members experience profound losses and relationship issues. Join expert Sandy Braff, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and co-author of Staying Connected While Letting Go: The Paradox of Alzheimer's Caregiving, as she explains how to stay connected to your loved one with Alzheimer's as you "let go". Series: "SIRA (Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging)" [8/2007]