Should older adults be screened for cognitive impairment?

MedGenMed. 2004 Mar 11;6(1):30.

Abstract

Cognitive screening for the elderly

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Cognition Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Cognition Disorders / etiology
  • Dementia / complications
  • Dementia / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Geriatric Assessment / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mass Screening / methods*
  • Neuropsychological Tests*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'
  • Risk Assessment / methods*
  • Risk Factors