can dementia be prevented?

joy dejong-lago, PhD

Dr. DeJong-Lago is a clinical neuropsychologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative conditions, as well as other neurologically and psychiatrically-based conditions, which impact cognitive functioning in adults.

Dr DeJong-Lago completed her PhD in Psychology at the Fuller Graduate School with degrees in Theology and Psychology.

Dr DeJong-Lago provides patient care at the University of Colorado Health System, Neurology in Fort Collins, CO. As a board member of our organization, Dr DeJong-Lago has been instrumental in the development of educational programs for the MS Brain Health Program.

peter pressman, MD

Peter S. Pressman, MD is an Assistant Professor in Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology at the University of Colorado, where he is involved with clinical trials at the University of Colorado Alzheimer's and Cognition Center and sees patients in the Memory Disorders Clinic. Dr. Pressman obtained his MD from Oregon Health & Science University, did his residency at Chicago’s Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and completed a fellowship at the Memory and Aging Center of the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Pressman specializes in frontotemporal dementias and primary progressive aphasias, and is particularly interested in verbal and nonverbal communication deficits in neurodegenerative disease.

Kelly finch, Np

Kelly Finch is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner in the Department of Neurology. Kelly is an Advanced Practice provider in the Behavioral Neurology and Memory Disorders Clinic. She received a B.A. from Colgate University and M.S. in Nursing from Vanderbilt University. Prior to coming to the CU Alzheimer's and Cognition Center and the Memory Disorders Clinic, Kelly has largely worked in family medicine, specifically in a community health center context, as well as a retail clinic setting. Her research interests include Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias, global health, health impacts of climate change. In her current role, she treats patients with neurological and memory disorders, including Alzheimer's Disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. ​