Adherence to Medication Regimens is an Effective Indicator of Cognitive Dysfunction in Elderly Individuals
Conclusion:
Declining IADL scores in the shopping and responsibility for own medications categories may be effective indices for predicting early-stage cognitive dysfunction in elderly individuals. Cognitive dysfunction screening at pharmacy counters may be useful.
Source: American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Mizokami, F., Mase, H., Kinoshita, T., Kumagai, T., Furuta, K., Ito, K. Tags: Current Topics in Care Source Type: research