Author Interviews, Cognitive Issues / 24.11.2013
Dementia: Mini-Screen Tool
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Dr. Soo Borson, M.D.
Professor Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,
University of Washington School of Medicine
MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings of the study?
Dr. Borson: We developed a new short screen to help clinicians and health care systems identify dementia patients and their caregivers who have unmet needs for dementia care services - extra help from primary care providers or clinical specialists skilled in understanding and managing problems related to dementia, working with caregivers to alleviate stress and burden, and locating community-based support services.
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