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  2. Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly

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    The IQCODE has near-zero correlations with a person's level of education or with their intelligence earlier in life. This is in contrast to conventional dementia screening tests like the Mini-Mental State Examination, which are affected by education and intelligence as well as the presence of dementia. [3]

  3. Caregiver - Wikipedia

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    Caregiver-patient interactions form dynamic relationships that vary based on multiple factors, including disease, comorbid conditions, dependence level, and personal relationship, among others. The term "caregiver" can refer to people who take care of someone with a chronic illness or a supporter who influences the self-care behaviors of ...

  4. ASCE Library - Wikipedia

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    ASCE Library is an online full-text civil engineering database providing the contents of peer-reviewed journals, proceedings, e-books, and standards published by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The Library offers free access to abstracts of Academic journal articles, proceedings papers, e-books, and standards as well as many e-book ...

  5. Your ZIP code may determine your dementia diagnosis ... - AOL

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    The team compared 2019 Medicare dementia diagnoses in people 66 and older in each region with the number of expected new cases in that geographical area based on potentially modifiable risk ...

  6. Dementia caregiving - Wikipedia

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    Caregivers themselves are subject to an increased incidence of depression, anxiety, and, in some cases, physical health issues. [4] [5] [6] According to UK-based research, almost two out of three caregivers of those with dementia feel lonely. Most of the caregivers in the study were family members or friends. [7] [8]

  7. Family caregivers - Wikipedia

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    A survey by AARP in 2010 states that "29% of the U.S. adult population, or 65.7 million people, are caregivers, including 31% of all households. These caregivers provide an average of 20 hours of care per week." [7] 1.4 million children ages 8 to 18 provide care for an adult relative; 72% are caring for a parent or grandparent.

  8. About 4% of US adults age 65 and older have a dementia ...

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    The CDC said 1.7% of adults ages 65 to 74 reported a dementia diagnosis, a rate that increased with age. For those ages 75 to 84, the reported dementia rate was 5.7%

  9. Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination - Wikipedia

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    It is scored out of 100, with a higher score denoting better cognitive function. At the recommended cut-off scores of 88 and 83, the ACE was reported to have good sensitivity and specificity for identifying different forms of dementia and other impairments of memory and judgement (0.93 and 0.71; 0.82 and 0.96, respectively). [5]