| Dear Dr RE: THE
DIAGNOSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE IN PRIMARY CARE
On behaIf of [affiliation], I would like to invite you to chair a
meeting entitled ‘The diagnosis and assessment of Alzheimer’s disease in primary
care’ to be held at the XXXXX on XX XX XX.
At a special meeting of the International Psychogeriatric
Association, Alzheimer’s Disease – Applied Diagnosis and Assessment Conference,
held in Geneva in 1996, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) specialists from around the world
met to discuss the role of the primary care physician (PCP) in the diagnosis of AD. At
this conference it was re-affirmed that the PCP plays a crucial role in the early
diagnosis and management of the disease.
Indeed, the PCP currently cares for the majority of patients with
AD, either at home or in long-stay nursing homes. The PCP is in an excellent position to
diagnose and manage AD within the community. The challenge is to initiate early diagnosis
of the disease.
To support this, the meeting will examine practical approaches to
diagnosing AD, and review the assessment tools that can be employed in the evaluation of
the disease in the primary care setting. In addition, an algorithm for the management of
AD will be presented, which may be used to discuss the generation of a local strategy
based on the national approach to the illness.
In recognition of your participation in the meeting, an honorarium
of [ ] will be made available to you. In addition any travel costs you incur will be
reimbursed.
I very much look forward to hearing from you and, hopefully, working
with you. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely
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A Guide to the Diagnosis and Assessment of
Alzheimer's Disease
