Sunday, August 3, 2025

1:50 PM - 2:30 PM

C2.2 + C2.3

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Pharmacists play a critical role in supporting people living with dementia by optimising medication use, reducing cognitive burden, and minimising falls risk. This session will explore the different types of dementia and the impact of certain medications on cognition and mobility. Using a case-based approach, participants will learn how to apply medication review tools to assess medication burden and support clinical decision-making. Learning objectives: 1. Identify the different types of dementia and their impact on cognitive function and daily living. 2. Discuss medications that may worsen cognition and increase falls risk in people living with dementia. 3. Describe how to use review tools to assess medication burden. Competency standards (2016): 3.1, 3.5, 3.6