Release Date: March 2007
Expiration Date: February 29, 2008

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Diagnosis and Treatment of Mild Cognitive Impairment: Now and in the Future
Stephen P. Salloway, MD, MS
Following this activity, participants should be able to
• List key features of mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
• Differentiate between the features of normal aging and MCI
• Describe the neuropathologic findings associated with MCI

Ten Rules to Manage Behavior Problems in Dementia
Darryl S. Chutka, MD
Following this activity, participants should be able to
• Discuss the advantages of nonpharmacologic management of undesired behaviors associated with dementia
• Give examples of behaviors that can be managed successfully with behavioral interventions
• Utilize the 10 rules to describe changes in environment or activities to manage behavior in patients with dementia

Fitness Training and the Brain: From Molecules to Minds
Arthur F. Kramer, PhD
Following this activity, participants should be able to
• Describe the results of epidemiologic studies that evaluated the effect of exercise on cognition
• Discuss the potential benefit of fitness training as a component of AD therapy
• Describe the changes in brain structure and function that occur with exercise as demonstrated in human studies
• Summarize the effects of exercise on brain histology as demonstrated by animal studies

TARGET AUDIENCE
This educational activity will be of value to primary care physicians, psychiatrists, and neurologists, as well as nurse practitioners and physician assistants who are involved in providing care to patients with AD and related dementias.

MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST (COI)
The Academy for Healthcare Education, Inc., (AHECME) employs a process to identify and resolve COI for each CME activity. For this activity, AHECME used the following process:

MEDICAL DIRECTOR REVIEW WITH EVIDENCE CLASSIFICATION
Diagnostic and treatment recommendations discussed in CME activities must be evidence based, derived primarily from published data, and supported by the best available evidence. To identify the level of evidence upon which such recommendations are based, AHECME uses the following classification criteria:

• Level A (highest level): data derived from randomized, controlled, clinical trials, systematic reviews of RCTs where trials are homogeneous in design, FDA labeling, evidence-based clinical practice guideline recommendations supported by A-level evidence

• Level B (intermediate level): data derived from other clinical trials, observational, cohort, and case-controlled studies, systematic reviews of observational, cohort, and case-controlled studies where studies are homogeneous in design, evidence-based clinical practice guideline recommendations supported by B-level evidence

• Level C (lowest level): data derived from consensus reports, expert opinion, case reports, clinical practice guidelines based on a consensus model, systematic reviews where the basis for comparison is not clear or that have other methodological problems

i Indicates that these data have been published in abstract form but have not appeared in a peer-reviewed publication.

ii Indicates that these data are unpublished and have not been reviewed by the scientific community. The Academy for Healthcare Education, Inc., has reviewed the study outline and has confirmed that the experimental design, data collection methods, and data analysis conform to standards that are generally accepted within the scientific community.

ACCREDITATION
The Academy for Healthcare Education, Inc., is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CREDIT™
The Academy for Healthcare Education, Inc., designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NONPHYSICIAN CREDIT
The Academy will issue a certificate of attendance to nonphysician participants. Please contact your license board or certifying organization to determine if AMA Category 1 Credits will satisfy your CE requirements.

CME CERTIFICATE
In order to receive a statement of credit for a presentation, participants must successfully complete the posttest after reviewing that presentation. Participants will have 2 opportunities to pass the posttest with a score of 70% or higher. Remember that this program can be viewed and submitted as 3 separate CME activities. Please follow one of the options below:

Online Option
Log on to the URL that appears in the CME Posttest and Evaluation section of each presentation. Complete the user information form and submit your posttest results electronically by February 29, 2008. Tests will be graded and results displayed instantaneously. Participants will receive an electronic, printable statement of credit immediately after successfully completing the posttest.

OR

Mail or Fax Option
Print the posttest answer form and activity evaluation at the end of each presentation reviewed. Answer all posttest questions and complete the name and address section. Detach and fax the answer sheet and evaluation by February 29, 2008, to the Academy for Healthcare Education at (212) 338-9829 or mail to 330 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10017. A statement of credit will be mailed to you within 6 to 8 weeks.

This program is intended for healthcare professionals only. There is no fee for this continuing medical education program.

JOINT SPONSORS
This continuing medical education activity is jointly sponsored by the Academy for Healthcare Education, Inc., the Alzheimer's Association, and the UCLA Center on Aging.