International Rural Aging Project

Provider Workshops

Methods for Detection and Referral of Cognitive Impairment Among Elderly Clientele in Community-Based Programs 
Convener: Eric Rankin, Morgantown, WV, USA
Associate Professor, Department of Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry, West Virginia University; Director, Clinical Gerontology, Department of Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry, West Virginia University.

Date Friday, June 9
Time 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location Room 208, Civic Center

Objectives

The workshop will aim to improve understanding of the various conditions that can produce changes in cognitive status among older adults, the ability to appropriately administer, score, and interpret a cognitive screen, and the ability to address some of the obstacles within the work setting that can interfere with staff use of this screening protocol.

• Discussion of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias; 

• Behaviors affected by cognitive impairment; 

• How to administer and score the mini-mental status exam (MMSE); 

• How to administer and score the geriatric depression scale (GDS); 

• How to administer a cognitive assessment protocol; 

• How to make appropriate referrals based on resulting scores. 

Continuing Education Credits

WV Social Work 2 hrs
WV Psych 2 hrs