Following National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, the CDC shares what physicians and patients need to know about the disease. Lisa McGuire, PhD, lead epidemiologist at the CDC, discusses the importance of catching Alzheimer’s early, its risk factors and barriers to make Alzheimer’s screening more pervasive in primary care. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

? Learn more about the types of dementia and causes of Alzheimer's disease on the CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/aging/aginginfo/alzheimers.htm

? Access CDC resources for signs of dementia and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease: https://nccd.cdc.gov/DPH_HBRC/

? For more on memory loss and chronic health conditions, visit CDC's Healthy Body, Healthier Brain: https://www.cdc.gov/aging/publications/features/healthy-body-brain.html

? Check out BOLD Public Health Center of Excellence on Early Detection and Diagnosis: https://bolddementiadetection.org/early-detection-of-dementia/

? Physician resources on Alzheimer's disease management and research on cognitive assessment toolkit in primary care available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374028263_Developing_a_cognitive_assessment_toolkit_for_primary_care_qualitative_assessment_of_providers'_needs_and_perceptions_of_usability_in_clinical_practice

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