Navigating Alzheimer’s
Jordan Mast, MMS, PA-C
In this four-part educational series, Jordan Mast, a practicing physician associate (PA) in Neurology, offers practical insight into the Alzheimer’s care journey. Through the lens of patient navigation, PA Mast highlights the barriers families face, the benefits of structured navigation programs, and the essential role PAs play in guiding patients and caregivers through diagnosis, treatment, and long-term care.
Each video explores clinical best practices—including the use of biomarkers and imaging, setting realistic treatment expectations, and implementing team-based models like the CMS GUIDE framework. Designed for healthcare providers, this series emphasizes how PAs can bridge gaps in care, support caregivers, and deliver person-centered strategies that improve outcomes and quality of life for those living with Alzheimer’s.
Video 1: What to Expect: Helping Patients Navigate the Road to an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
PA Mast introduces the early steps of the Alzheimer’s diagnostic process, offering patients and care partners a clear roadmap for what lies ahead.
Video 2: Diagnosing Alzheimer’s: Clinical Criteria and Diagnostic Tools
Explore how clinicians use cognitive tests, imaging, and biomarker tools to diagnose Alzheimer’s accurately and efficiently.
Video 3: Treating Alzheimer’s Together: Options, Conversations, and Care Planning
This video discusses current treatment options, from symptomatic therapies to disease-modifying drugs, and the importance of shared decision-making.
Video 4: Care Navigation in Alzheimer’s: Helping Patients and Care Partners Stay on Course
This video discusses the critical role of patient navigation in Alzheimer’s care, emphasizing its importance in guiding patients and caregivers through their complex journeys. It highlights the barriers families face and presents the benefits of structured navigation programs that improve access to resources, care coordination, and overall quality of life.
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