The role of pharmacists in the early detection of dementia

This Education Extra article in Australian Pharmacist focuses on what pharmacists can to encourage their customers to seek an early diagnosis of dementia. Earn CDP credits while you learn about the benefits of early detection as well as the resources that are available for helping your customers concerned about memory loss.

Learning objectives

After reading this article, pharmacists should be able to:

• Identify of the early signs of dementia
• Understand the resources available for helping customers who are concerned about memory loss or dementia
• Recognise the benefits of early detection for customers with dementia.