CE | Dementia Care: A Review and Discussion of Emerging Diagnostic and Treatment Options

April 30, 2026, 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Webinar via Zoom

• Serana Markham, RN, MSN, DNP

This session for novice to expert Primary Care nurse practitioners covers early recognition, evaluation, and management of dementia, including a discussion of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) as a precursor. It reviews key dementia types, standard treatments, and emerging diagnostics (such as biomarkers and amyloid PET imaging), and new therapies (such as monoclonal antibodies (e.g., aducanumab, lecanemab, which may offer disease-modifying potential in early Alzheimer’s).

• Use of AI technologies, including but not limited to notetaking tools, meeting assistants, or recording technologies, is prohibited while engaging with NCNA except as described in section 3.8 of NCNA’s AI policy.

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• This activity is intended solely for educational purposes and does not replace independent professional judgment.

• The presenters’ opinions and statements of fact are their own and do not represent those of the North Carolina Nurses Association or its affiliates and sponsors.