Mar 15, 2018 · Dementia is the fifth leading cause of death in Americans older than 65 years. The United States population is aging, with 46 million persons older than 65 years—a number that …

Jun 15, 2017 · A more recent article on treatment of cognitive and functional symptoms of alzheimer disease is available. Am Fam Physician. 2017;95(12):771-778 Related editorial: …

Dec 15, 2023 · Aug 15, 2024 — Diagnosing Dementia and Cognitive Impairment in Symptomatic Patients [Cochrane for Clinicians] CME: Dec 15, 2023 — Initial Evaluation of Clinically …

Jan 15, 2014 · Dementia is characterized by chronic, global, nonreversible deterioration in memory, executive function, and personality. Speech and motor function may also be impaired …

A 2018 meta-analysis examining medications used to alleviate agitation in all types of dementia included 36 RCTs with a total of 5,585 participants (mean age = 81.8 years ± 4.9 years; 69.1% ...

The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on screening for dementia.

Oct 15, 2011 · Scores from 0 to 2 are highly suggestive of dementia, whereas scores from 3 to 5 have a low likelihood of dementia. 19 The Mini-Cog takes two to four minutes to perform, and …

Dementia is a clinical diagnosis and should include comprehensive evaluation of patient cognitive and functional abilities,... Management and Controversies in Management Dementia …

The GPCOG, available at https://gpcog.com.au, takes less than four minutes to complete.It is a six-item verbal evaluation that incorporates tests of memory, orientation, and clock drawing …

May 1, 2005 · The American Academy of Neurology recommends two laboratory tests for the initial evaluation of the patient with suspected dementia—thyroid function and vitamin B 12 …