Geriatric Assessment Scales Archives

The Agitation In Alzheimer’s Screener For Caregivers (AASC™) Scale

Downloadable Resource February 22, 2024

The Agitation in Alzheimer’s Screener for Caregivers (AASC™) is a brief screening tool based on the International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) consensus definition for agitation in cognitive disorders and was designed… Read More

Diagnosing & Assessing Agitation In Alzheimer’s Dementia

Downloadable Resource October 20, 2022

Download this informative and educational infographic on Diagnosing & Assessing Agitation In Alzheimer’s Dementia. Read More

Assessing Cognitive Impairment, Depression, & Functionality In Older Adults

Interview August 10, 2022

Cognitive impairment, depression, and functional decline are all common in older adults. Therefore, it is important for care providers to understand how to screen/evaluate for each of these domains in… Read More

The Neuropsychiatric Inventory: Development & Applications

Article November 23, 2020

Key Messages The Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) is a reliable tool developed to capture a large scope of neuropsychiatric symptoms. NPI’s utility and applicability is global and show significant impact in… Read More

Mini-Cog™

Downloadable Resource October 16, 2017

The Mini-Cog™ is a 3-minute instrument that can increase detection of cognitive impairment in older adults. It can be used effectively after brief training in both health care and community-based… Read More

Early Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease Detectable Via Imaging

Article July 21, 2017

Early preclinical Alzheimer’s disease is detectable via brain amyloid imaging. About 88% of cognitively normal older adults with elevated brain amyloid levels at age 65 to 70 are projected to experience significant cognitive decline… Read More

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