Patient Education
Patient Education PowerPoints (click to view):
Clinical Trials: General Information
Presented by: Alicia O’Conner, MSW, LCSW
In this presentation, you will learn about:
- Clinical trials
- How clinical trials work
- Why participating in a trial is beneficial
- How you can get started
Tips for Caregivers
Presented by: Alicia O’Conner, MSW, LCSW
In this presentation, you will learn:
- Tips for caring for a patient with dementia or other cognitive disorders
- Tips for self-care
- How The CRCNJ can support you
"Normal" Cognitive Aging
Presented by: Michelle Papka, Ph.D.
In this presentation, you will learn:
- Categories of cognitive functioning and how they are affected by normal aging
- How normal aging impacts sensory and motor functions
- When to seek help and get evaluated
Clinical Trials for Alzheimer's Disease
Presented by: Alicia O’Conner, MSW, LCSW
In this presentation, you will learn:
- What Alzheimer's disease is
- Clinical signs of Alzheimer's disease
- What causes the symptoms
- FDA-approved treatments
- Why clinical trials are vital to finding a cure
