The Agitation In Alzheimer’s Screener For Caregivers (AASC™) Website
The Agitation in Alzheimer’s Screener for Caregivers (AASCTM) is a brief screening tool based on the International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) consensus definition for agitation in cognitive disorders and was designed to assist caregivers in recognizing agitation associated with Alzheimer’s dementia (AAD). Please visit www.theaasc.com for a downloadable version of the AASC. The information on the website and from the questionnaire are not a substitute for professional/clinical judgement. The content is designed to provide educational information and not intended to define a standard of care or exclusive course of treatment. The AASCTM is a screening tool and is not a diagnostic tool.
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Factors in Designing & Evaluating Clinical Trials for App-Based Interventions
In this webinar, Dr. Sara Morimoto, PsyD will share her expertise in developing and testing app-based mental health interventions.