Screening For Cognitive Impairment In Older Adults Clinical Summary Of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation

This document, released March 25, 2014, summarizes the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation about the evidence base for benefits and harms associated with conducting cognitive impairment screenings in primary care. Following a review of studies on the efficacy of conducting cognitive screening for adults at-risk for or diagnosed with dementia, the USPSTF concluded that the evidence base was insufficient to recommend adding screenings to primary care services . . .