This course explains dementia as a syndrome caused by many different diseases and conditions. Participants will compare Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson’s disease dementia, frontotemporal dementia, primary progressive aphasia, vascular dementia, posterior cortical atrophy, LATE, mixed dementia, and selected less-common or potentially treatable causes. The course emphasizes how early changes in memory, behavior, movement, language, and vision can point toward different diagnoses; why accurate diagnosis affects treatment, medication safety, planning, and access to resources; and how person-centered management can be tailored to each condition.

At the completion of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify common dementia types beyond Alzheimer’s disease.
2. Recognize hallmark symptoms and early patterns of major dementia syndromes.
3. Explain why an accurate diagnosis matters for treatment, safety, planning, and access to resources.
4. Identify treatment and management approaches appropriate to different types of dementia.
5. Recognize when symptoms may suggest a different dementia subtype, a potentially reversible condition, or the need for urgent evaluation.

• Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | 11:30 am – 1:30 pm PDT
• Location: Webinar
• Presenters: Lauren Weiss and Kim Bailey
• Two (2) CE Credit Hour Offered: RCFE, BRN, CAMFT/BBS