Alzheimer's Disease Resources
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Practice Providers
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Doctor explaining to male patient results of MRI scan of his brain. Diagnosis of diseases and head injuries

Alzheimer’s Disease: Understanding Progression, Diagnosis, and the Importance of Early Intervention

Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common form of dementia, is marked by progressive memory loss and cognitive decline, with symptoms classified into early, middle, and…
CURATED BY: Debbie A. Gunter,
RN, FNP-BC, ACHPN
Amyloid plaques forming between neurons, 3d illustration. Beta-amyloid protein disrupting nerve cells function in a brain with Alzheimer's disease

Vascular Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: How Prevention Holds the Key

As the second most common cause of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in North America and Europe, vascular cognitive impairment...
CURATED BY:
Debbie A. Gunter,
RN, FNP-BC, ACHPN
Human brain disintegrating or breaking apart 3D rendering illustration. Memory impairments, neurological diseases like Parkinson's or Alzheimer's, amnesia, psychological disorders concepts.

Understanding Vascular Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: Key Pathological Mechanisms

Vascular cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID) is the second most common cause of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease (AD), accounting for...
CURATED BY:
Debbie A. Gunter,
RN, FNP-BC, ACHPN

Vascular Dementia: A Complex Challenge in Aging Populations

Vascular dementia (VaD), the second most prevalent dementia type after Alzheimer’s disease (AD), predominantly affects individuals over 65 years old...
CURATED BY:
Eric Carlon,
APRN, PMHNP-BC

Physician Associate and Nurse Practitioner Contributors to
the Alzheimer’s Disease Center of Excellence

POCN’s Alzheimer’s Disease Center of Excellence is curated by practicing clinical physician associates and nurse practitioners who review and select resources that are the most useful to their peers. They provide their expertise by hand-picking the latest content for advanced practice providers.

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