THE SAN DIEGO / IMPERIAL
GERIATRIC EDUCATION CENTER
A Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program
Mentation/Mind
Mental processing, thinking and memory are important! The health team should pay attention to this aspect of care, screening for changes that could be related to dementia, depression and delirium.
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How many of you have had a family member,
loved one, or patient impacted by dementia?
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How many of you have seen the impact
that dementia can have on caregivers?
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Dementia is a slowly progressive cognitive disease where someone loses the ability to understand the world around them and eventually the ability to speak, eat, and walk.
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Depression is a major cause of disability across the lifespan and accounts for up to 10% of hospitalization.
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Delirium is a sudden confusional state that often has a medical cause and increases the risk of future cognitive impairment, functional decline, and nursing-home placement.
Assess
MANAGE
Dementia
Mini-Cog
MOCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment)
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Family Education
Community Resources
Medications
Depression
GDS (Geriatrics Depression Scale)
PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire)
PHQ-2 (Patient Health Questionnaire)
Counseling
Referrals
Medications
Delirium
CAM (confusion assessment method)
Treat the underlying cause
(pain, constipation, infection, etc)