Cognitive Screening of Older Adults in Psychological Practice
Cognitive Screening of Older Adults in Psychological Practice is organized by Vermont Psychological Association (VPA).
Description:
Dementia is one of the most common conditions in the elderly. Most elders with dementia are not aware of deficits and may appear to be cognitively intact as a result of spared language skills and intact social skills. This session will introduce practitioner to the importance of cognitive screening of the older adult as an integral part of the practice of psychology. We will present (7) evidence based tools used for screening older adults in a private practice setting (MMSE, MiniCog, SLUMS, Kokmen STMS; MoCA, Blessed) and discuss the proper use of such tools in a primary care setting or psychology private practice.
Learning Objectives:
• Identify three implications for early detection of cognitive change in older adults
• Identify three evidenced-based measures of cognitive screening
• Identify the strengths and limitations of cognitive screening in older adults
Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.