Driving and Dementia
Kristoffer Rhoads, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Neurology
Memory and Brain Wellness Center
Harborview Medical Center/University of Washington School of Medicine
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:
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Identify the most prevalent cognitive risk factors threatening driving skills.
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Describe screening measures for cognitive function with combined ecological validity and suitability for primary and specialty care settings.
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Identify resources and referral processes for further evaluation and additional community mobility services.
[From the Spring 2017 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series, with funding from the Alzheimer’s Supplement to the NW Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center]