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Dr. Tracy Hoffman is a board-certified, fellowship-trained geriatrician practicing throughout Eastern Wisconsin. With specializations in dementia and other memory-related diseases, Dr. Hoffman speaks frequently to groups of medical professionals on topics designed to help them learn how best to care for our rapidly increasing elderly population. Contact Dr. Hoffman at drtracy@hoffmangeriatrics.com to plan a presentation that will meet the needs of your group.

Alzheimer's

Dr. Hoffman's sub-specialization is Alzheimer's Disease and other dementia including Lewy Body Dementia, Frontal Temporal Dementia and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. Topics for presentations can cover a wide range of subjects, from treatment and prevention to research and behavior.Some of Dr. Hoffman's more recent Alzheimer's Disease and dementia-related presentations have been:

"Is it Aging or is it Alzheimer's?"
 
"Alzheimer's Disease: Looking into the Horizon"
 
"Practical Guide to Diagnosing and Screening for Alzheimer's"
 
"Alzheimer's Disease and its Effect Upon Women (of all ages!)"
 
"Hope for the Future: An update on current treatments and research in Alzheimer's Disease"
 
"Keep Your Noggins Nimble (prevention strategies for your brain)"

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Medications and Polypharmacy

What medications are best for you?  Is your prescription too large?  Is your medication the right one for you?  Topics can be given on medications in general, common medications in Alzheimer's disease or modified to address a particular subject.Some popular speeches related to medications are: The Little White Pill: Medications for the non-medical caregiver" Ten Exciting New Developments to Help Live Longer, Healthier Lives"

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Osteoporosis

One of the most under-diagnosed diseases of older adults, Osteoporosis accounts for approxiametly 1.5 million fragility fractures a year including 300,000 hip fractures and 700,000 spinal fractures. These fractures are a leading cause of independence in older adults. There are many things we can do to prevent, avoid and treat Osteoporosis.

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Other topics that may be presented:

bulletDiabetes

bulletStroke

bulletCoronary Artery Disease

bulletHypertension

bulletParkinson's Disease

bulletUrinary Incontinence

bulletFalls and Fall Prevention

bulletPain Control in the Elderly

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