Recommendations for GP’s on the detection, assessment and management of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) have recently been published with the aim of addressing key aspects of the management of MCI in primary care. To support these recommendations this series of 4 podcasts aims to provide information that will assist GP’s in making appropriate diagnoses and provide the most relevant, evidence-based management options and support.

In this episode:

• After the diagnosis of MCI is made, sensitive yet important discussions along the course of progression need to occur
• However not all of us are good at these and knowing how an expert approaches these issues is of great help to GPs
• For those who lack time, expertise and need help, Dementia Australia offers a huge range of support and resources for the patient, the family and the GP
• Learn more about the new and excitingly helpful Brain Track App

Guest: Prof Dimity Pond, General Practitioner
Leanne Emerson, Psychologist

Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 47 mins

Recommended resources:

• Part 1: Mild cognitive impairment – Detection & diagnosis | Healthed
• Part 2: Mild cognitive impairment – Sharing the diagnosis and following up with your patient | Healthed
• Part 3: Mild cognitive impairment – Practical interventions to delay the progression | Healthed
• Nationally Informed Recommendations on Approaching the Detection, Assessment, and Management of MCI | IOS Press
• Mild Cognitive Impairment | Dementia Australia
• Clinical tools and resources | Dementia Australia
• Dementia training (online courses) | Dementia Training Australia
• Dementia training for GPs (podcast) | Dementia Training Australia
• Eat – BrainTrack | Dementia Australia Library
• BrainTrack | Dementia Australia
• Brain health tips and strategies | Dementia Australia
• Nutrition Fact Sheet 7 | Dementia Australia
• Physical exercise and dementia Fact Sheet 8 | Dementia Australia

This Healthed educational segment is supported by Dementia Australia. The views expressed by the experts are entirely their own.