Expanding the use of brief cognitive assessments to detect suspected early-stage cognitive impairment in primary care

Older adults have been uniquely and adversely affected by COVID-19 compared to younger populations. Beyond increased vulnerabilities from age alone, COVID-19 also disproportionately affects persons with dementia (PWD). Approximately 11% of U.S. older adults aged 65 and older have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, with 6.5 million Americans currently living with the disease.

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