Driving and Dementia

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Submitted by Minnesota North... on Oct 20, 2020 - 10:25pm CDT

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Presentation

This presentation (1:31:32) given by Dr. Kristoffer Rhoads, Department of Neurology, Harborview Medical Center and University of Washington School of Medicine, is part of the 2019 Winter NW Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center's Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to:  1) identify the most prevalent cognitive risk factors threatening driving skills in older adults; 2) identify screening measures for cognitive function with combined ecological validity and suitability for primary and specialty care settings; and 3) discuss resources and referral processes for further evaluation and additional community mobility. Presentation slides are available for download through the link. (Presentation begins at 3:24 minutes).

Author(s): 
Kristoffer Rhoads
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Age-Friendly Care and Education Collection
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