The cognitive deficit differs from that in Alzheimer’s disease, with greater executive/attentional dysfunction and relatively intact episodic memory. Objective: To develop brief assessment tools that ...

The Allen Cognitive Level Screen (ACLS), which requires a person to do a few short stitching tasks with a string and a needle, is used to screen for dementia. It involves following instructions, using ...

Patient and process outcomes should be considered when measuring effectiveness of the screening tool selected ... It is a combination of the 3 oz water test and a brief cognitive assessment. The Yale ...

A brief version of the traditional Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in primary care and community health settings could ...

A new study from UCLA Health adds to the growing body of evidence on the cognitive benefits of speaking ... has provided full-picture assessment of youth homelessness in Denver, Colorado.

Comprehensive neuropsychological assessment using reliable and valid tools to measure multiple cognitive domains is considered the gold standard method of detecting and characterizing cognitive ...

This has been associated with an increased proportion of patients referred with functional cognitive disorder (FCD), that is ... CognoSpeak’s promise as a screening and monitoring tool for patients ...

Unbeknownst to me, my doctor had used one of the most commonly used cognitive assessment tools (also known as memory tests), the Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE). It’s considered highly effective ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists have found that diet may help reduce iron accumulation in the brain and lower the risk of cognitive decline. Trinette Reed/Stocksy Iron is an important mineral for ...

The Self-Administered Gerocognitive Exam (SAGE) is a free online screening tool for early stage dementia. Developed by researchers at Ohio State University, it can detect cognitive issues that may ...