Learning Objectives:

• Review primary care basic diagnostic workup and red flags that warrant specialist referral.
• Describe the role, limitations, and appropriate use of current dementia blood biomarkers in the evaluation of cognitive impairment.
• Identify when and how to use brain imaging (MRI/PET) in the diagnostic workup of suspected dementia.
• Discuss the basics of emerging disease-modifying therapies for Alzheimer’s disease, including infusion-based treatments, patient selection considerations, and required monitoring.