Basic research advances in recent years have furthered our understanding of the natural
history of Alzheimer's disease (AD). It is now recognized that pathophysiological changes …

Introduction There is a growing body of evidence that subtle deficits in instrumental activities
of daily living (IADL) may be present in mild cognitive impairment (MCI). However, it is not …

While it is generally understood that Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias
(ADRD) is one of the costliest diseases to society, there is widespread concern that …

Older adults are disproportionately targeted by various kinds of fraud, which result in
irreversible economic losses and great psychological distress. Over the past years …

The convergence of the aging of our society, the increase in blended families, and an
enormous intergenerational transfer of wealth has greatly expanded the incidence and …

Purpose: Older adults living with HIV infection may be doubly stigmatized, as they are
branded by both age as well as HIV status. Through semistructured interviews, this study …

OBJECTIVES: To study the subtle changes in instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
over the 10 years preceding the clinical diagnosis of dementia. DESIGN: Prospective cohort …

Context The original mild cognitive impairment (MCI) criteria exclude substantial functional
deficits, but recent reports suggest otherwise. Identifying the extent, severity, type, and …

Objectives: To assess financial capacity in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
using a standardized psychometric capacity measure. Methods: Participants were 21 …

As the number of cognitively impaired elderly persons increases, the need for evidence-
based assessments of their capacity to consent to medical treatment and research …