Annual Cognitive Assessment for Older Adults: Update for Nurses.
J Community Health Nurs
; 32(4): 187-98, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
Alzheimer's disease is predicted to bankrupt Medicare by 2050 if current trends in disease prevalence do not change (Alzheimer's Association, 2012). Earlier diagnosis and access to health care for Alzheimer's disease result in decreased health care costs (Brosch & Matthews, 2014). Consequently, in January 2011 screening for cognitive impairment became a component of the annual wellness visit (AWV) outlined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Many community health nurses are unaware of this benefit. This article includes a review of the updated 2011 definition of Alzheimer's disease, the components of the AWV, and tools for conducting cognitive assessment.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doença de Alzheimer
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Community Health Nurs
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article