Webinar | Dementia: Social Cognition and Social Determinants

Part 1: Social cognition and dementia: Warning signs and interventions

Our ability to stay connected to others is key to our well-being. With ageing, we experience changes in our social cognitive abilities. These abilities decline further in people living with dementia. Dr Samtani is a Dementia Australia Research Foundation Fellow studying social cognitive changes in dementia. His talk will feature the latest research on identifying the early warning signs of social cognitive deficits, screening tools for patients, and discuss novel interventions for social cognitive skills for older adults with cognitive impairments.

Part 2: Social determinants of health in ageing and dementia – an overview of current research direction

Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the “conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, seek health care, and age.” SDOH are shaped by social policies, economics and politics, and contribute to inequities and health disparities. The WHO recognises the critical influence of SDOH on ageing and dementia and calls for a multi-dimensional approach to foster healthy ageing. This presentation by A/Prof Simone Reppermund will give an overview of current research on SDOH in ageing and dementia.

Websites/resources provided in this Webinar:

https://www.australiandementianetwork... - The Australian Dementia Network Website

https://www.australiandementiaresearc... - Australian Dementia Research Forum 2024

https://www.australiandementianetwork... - ADNeT Neuropsychological Norming Tool (Registration Form)

https://www.bit.ly/adnetguidelines - The Australian Dementia Network’s National Memory and Cognition Clinic Guidelines

https://www.australiandementianetwork... - Find a Memory Clinic or Cognitive Decline Assessment Service

Webinar Chair: Prof Perminder Sachdev

Webinar chapters:

00:00 Introduction
07:34 Dr Suraj Samtani’s Presentation
30:49 A/Prof Simone Reppermund’s Presentation
53:49 Q&A