The Agitation In Alzheimer’s Screener For Caregivers (AASC™) – A New Tool To Disease Recognition
There’s a need for an easy, pragmatic screener to facilitate caregiver recognition of AAD and HCP discussions. AASC™, a brief screening tool based on the International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) consensus definition for agitation in cognitive disorders,9 was designed to assist caregivers in recognizing AAD. Dr. Carolyn Clevenger will discuss development of the AASC™ tool and its potential to improve communication between caregivers and providers, and ultimately recognition of agitation behaviors.
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