Providers / PCPs
Resources to help providers screen and care for patients as well as build dementia capable systems for ongoing support.
Screening Tools
Coverage | Cognitive Screening Tools | Functional Screening Tools |
|---|---|---|
Patient | Mini-Cog OR
GP-Cog part 1 OR
Telephone based tool TBD
| ADLs and IADLs |
Informant | AD-8 OR
Short IQCODE
| FAQ OR
GP-COG part 2 |
Screening, Assessment, or Diagnosis of Dementia
The California Department of Public Health Assessment of Cognitive Complaints Toolkit is a comprehensive resource for detecting and addressing cognitive issues for Alzheimer’s.
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Memory Sunday promotes national mobilization and education of faith communities to take a greater role in increasing the awareness and understanding of Alzheimer’s, supporting persons living with Alzheimer’s, and their caregivers.
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Location: National
Information on training and tools for medical professionals, as well as local offices throughout California that offer education, care and support to individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.
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Location: All counties
Health Systems Resources
The California Alzheimer’s Disease Centers (CADCs) are a statewide network of ten dementia care Centers of Excellence at university medical schools, established by legislation in 1984. The CADCs effectively and efficiently improve dementia health care delivery, provide specialized training and education to health care professionals, and advance the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
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Location: All counties
Information on training and tools for medical professionals, as well as local offices throughout California that offer education, care and support to individuals living with dementia and their caregivers. |
Education and Training
Education, support and information about Lewy Body Dementia research for people living with Lewy Body Dementia and their loved ones.
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Location: National
Information on training and tools for medical professionals, as well as local offices throughout California that offer education, care and support to individuals living with dementia and their caregivers. |
Driving and Dementia
This site provides information about California State Law regarding dementia and driving.
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Location: All counties
Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia
This website gives general advice about approaching behavioral changes and also has tips for several common behavior and mood changes.
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Location: All counties
This website discusses medications for hallucinations, delusions, severe agitation and aggression.
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Medications and Treatments for Dementia
This website discusses medications for hallucinations, delusions, severe agitation and aggression.
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Location: All counties
Medical / Legal Support
PREPARE is a step-by-step program with video stories to help individuals have a voice in their medical care, talk with their doctors, and fill out an advance directive form to put your wishes in writing.
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Location: All counties
The Conversation Project® is a public engagement initiative of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). Our goal is both simple and transformative: to help everyone talk about their wishes for care through the end of life, so those wishes can be understood and respected.
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Location: National
The Medical-Legal Partnership for Seniors Clinic (MLPS) is an innovative, award-winning clinic at UC Law SF. The clinic partners with UCSF and the San Francisco VA Medical Center to provide advance health care, estate planning, public benefits, and wrap-around legal services to older adult patients.
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Location: All counties
Practice Support for Primary Care
Information on training and tools for medical professionals, as well as local offices throughout California that offer education, care and support to individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.
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Location: All counties
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Find answers to common questions regarding Dementia Care Aware and the Cognitive Health Assessment (CHA).
eLearning Course
Learn more about the CHA eLearning Course and how you can incorporate dementia care screening in your practice.
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