CAPC, Medical Society of the State of New York

  • Behavioral Symptoms
  • Dementia

CAPC Decoding Dementia Behaviors

Best Practices in Dementia Care and Caregiver Support: Course 6 of 8 Course Description: Learn about behavioral symptoms as a form of communication for people living with dementia, and how to assess their root cause and manage these symptoms. Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain how behavioral symptoms of dementia communicate unmet needs, untreated symptoms, or other sources of distress. 2. Identify patient, caregiver, and environmental factors that can lead to behavioral symptoms. 3. Describe a framework for finding the root cause of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. 4. Describe both nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic responses to behavioral symptoms.

Credit & MOC Details

Credit information is provided by the course provider. We recommend confirming credit eligibility with the provider or your licensing board before starting the activity.

Credit types

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1.25 credits

MOC types

ABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 1.25 points

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Pricing

Free

Reported to ACCME by the provider

  • Live virtual (webinar)
  • Credit · Up to 1.25 credits
  • MOC · Up to 1.25 points
  • Released
    Feb 10, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Nov 20, 2028 2 years left