Dementia and mild cognitive impairment: practical strategies for general practice

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This webinar explores three key areas in the assessment and management of cognitive decline in general practice:

  • Dementia risk reduction in primary care
  • Identification of mild cognitive impairment
  • Incorporation of cognitive considerations into care planning, brought to life through a practical case discussion
Drawing on their contributions to Medicine Today’s widely read Focus on dementia supplement, the experts share insights and evidence-based strategies to support primary care clinicians in improving the early detection, care and management of patients with cognitive impairment and dementia. The session includes the live Q&A opportunities with the expert panel.

Key Takeaways

  • Early recognition and assessment strategies
  • Person-centred care planning approaches
  • Tips for navigating diagnosis conversations
  • Real case examples and management pathways

Webinar Details

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Originally recorded: 26 August 2025
Audience: GPs, Other Specialist Doctors, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

CPD eligibility: 1.5 hours of Educational Activities for watching the video, and an additional 1.0 hour of Reviewing Performance for completing the quiz.

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Our Expert Speakers

Our panel brings together expertise in geriatrics, general practice, aged care and dementia research.

Prof Lee-Fay Low

Prof Lee-Fay Low
Professor in Ageing and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW.

Assoc Prof Mark Yates

Assoc Prof Mark Yates
Consultant Geriatrician, Grampians Region Cognitive, Dementia and Memory Service, Vic; and Clinical Associate Professor in Aged Care, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic.

Prof Dimity Pond

Prof Dimity Pond
GP; Adjunct Professor, School of Rural Medicine, University of New England, Armidale; Adjunct Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW; Clinical Professor, Wicking Dementia Centre, The University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tas.

Caroline Gibson

Caroline Gibson
Nurse; and PhD Candidate at the University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW. Clinical Nurse Consultant, Memory & Cognition Services, Adelaide, SA.

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