Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA, PhD

Diving Into Dementia
Relaying a Dementia Diagnosis: What to Say, When, How, and to Whom
06/15/2020
How does a clinician give bad news? It is part of medical care and the practice of medicine, but the part we all want to avoid. It is not what most people in medicine or nursing thought about when they made their career choice. The reality is...
How does a clinician give bad news? It is part of medical care and the practice of medicine, but the part we all want to avoid. It is not what most people in medicine or nursing thought about when they made their career choice. The reality is...
How does a clinician give bad...
06/15/2020
Annals of Long-Term Care
Commentary
What We Mean When We Talk About Dementia
02/16/2017
Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA-C, PhD, explores neurocognitive issues including the history of dementia, its management, and its image in society.
Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA-C, PhD, explores neurocognitive issues including the history of dementia, its management, and its image in society.
Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA-C,...
02/16/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care
Diving Into Dementia
How to Address Sleeping Problems in Older Adults
03/09/2020
A “good night’s sleep” has long been known to be important for good health. Sleep is important for memory, and lack of sleep impairs reasoning, problem-solving, and attention to detail.
A “good night’s sleep” has long been known to be important for good health. Sleep is important for memory, and lack of sleep impairs reasoning, problem-solving, and attention to detail.
A “good night’s sleep” has long...
03/09/2020
Annals of Long-Term Care
Commentary
Overcoming the Barriers to Dementia Diagnosis
06/07/2017
Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA-C, PhD, examines the underrecognition and underdiagnosis of Alzheimers disease and the stigma of dementia. 
Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA-C, PhD, examines the underrecognition and underdiagnosis of Alzheimers disease and the stigma of dementia. 
Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA-C, PhD,...
06/07/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care
Diving Into Dementia
The Costs of Social Distancing for Older Adults
02/12/2021
Rather than impose policies universally, public health might consider identifying those at highest risk then develop appropriate clinical and public health interventions for older adults based on an examination of both the risks and benefits. 
Rather than impose policies universally, public health might consider identifying those at highest risk then develop appropriate clinical and public health interventions for older adults based on an examination of both the risks and benefits. 
Rather than impose policies...
02/12/2021
Annals of Long-Term Care
Commentary
Approaches to Driving Cessation and Dementia as a Required Reportable Condition
12/04/2017
Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA-C, PhD, discusses the challenges of talking about driving cessation with older adults with dementia, provides some practical strategies, and debates the ways the Department of Motor Vehicles classifies individuals with...
Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA-C, PhD, discusses the challenges of talking about driving cessation with older adults with dementia, provides some practical strategies, and debates the ways the Department of Motor Vehicles classifies individuals with...
Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA-C, PhD,...
12/04/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care
Dementia, Dying, and COVID-19: Opening the Conversation
04/20/2021
As the world continues to combat COVID-19, trends established in the beginning of the outbreak are becoming more prevalent, such as the disproportionate infection rates among the most vulnerable patient populations. Older adults, particularly...
As the world continues to combat COVID-19, trends established in the beginning of the outbreak are becoming more prevalent, such as the disproportionate infection rates among the most vulnerable patient populations. Older adults, particularly...
As the world continues to combat...
04/20/2021
Annals of Long-Term Care
Diving Into Dementia
End-of-Life Care for Individuals With Dementia: Keeping Goals of Care in Mind
10/10/2018
Death is inevitable, and the conversations about treatment can become challenging, especially when there has not been prior discussion and consideration of these issues. 
Death is inevitable, and the conversations about treatment can become challenging, especially when there has not been prior discussion and consideration of these issues. 
Death is inevitable, and the...
10/10/2018
Annals of Long-Term Care
Diving Into Dementia
Dementia and the ER—A Toxic Combination
08/13/2018
Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA-C, PhD, discusses why the emergency room (ER) should be the last resort for patient care, especially for a person with dementia, and explains why patients with dementia often end up in the ER. 
Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA-C, PhD, discusses why the emergency room (ER) should be the last resort for patient care, especially for a person with dementia, and explains why patients with dementia often end up in the ER. 
Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA-C, PhD,...
08/13/2018
Annals of Long-Term Care
Diving Into Dementia
Starting, Stopping, and Discussing Pharmacologic Treatment of Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias
04/10/2018
Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA-C, PhD, discusses different medication and treatment regimens for Alzheimer disease and other dementias. 
Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA-C, PhD, discusses different medication and treatment regimens for Alzheimer disease and other dementias. 
Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA-C, PhD,...
04/10/2018
Annals of Long-Term Care

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