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Giannopoulou P, Vrahatis AG, Papalaskari MA, Vlamos P. The RODI mHealth app Insight: Machine-Learning-Driven Identification of Digital Indicators for Neurodegenerative Disorder Detection. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2985. [PMID: 37998477 PMCID: PMC10671821 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11222985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Neurocognitive Disorders (NCDs) pose a significant global health concern, and early detection is crucial for optimizing therapeutic outcomes. In parallel, mobile health apps (mHealth apps) have emerged as a promising avenue for assisting individuals with cognitive deficits. Under this perspective, we pioneered the development of the RODI mHealth app, a unique method for detecting aligned with the criteria for NCDs using a series of brief tasks. Utilizing the RODI app, we conducted a study from July to October 2022 involving 182 individuals with NCDs and healthy participants. The study aimed to assess performance differences between healthy older adults and NCD patients, identify significant performance disparities during the initial administration of the RODI app, and determine critical features for outcome prediction. Subsequently, the results underwent machine learning processes to unveil underlying patterns associated with NCDs. We prioritize the tasks within RODI based on their alignment with the criteria for NCDs, thus acting as key digital indicators for the disorder. We achieve this by employing an ensemble strategy that leverages the feature importance mechanism from three contemporary classification algorithms. Our analysis revealed that tasks related to visual working memory were the most significant in distinguishing between healthy individuals and those with an NCD. On the other hand, processes involving mental calculations, executive working memory, and recall were less influential in the detection process. Our study serves as a blueprint for future mHealth apps, offering a guide for enhancing the detection of digital indicators for disorders and related conditions.
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- Panagiota Giannopoulou
- Bioinformatics and Human Electrophysiology Laboratory, Department of Informatics, Ionian University, 49100 Corfu, Greece; (P.G.); (A.G.V.)
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- Bioinformatics and Human Electrophysiology Laboratory, Department of Informatics, Ionian University, 49100 Corfu, Greece; (P.G.); (A.G.V.)
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- Bioinformatics and Human Electrophysiology Laboratory, Department of Informatics, Ionian University, 49100 Corfu, Greece; (P.G.); (A.G.V.)
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Vassilaki M, Aakre JA, Kremers WK, Mielke MM, Geda YE, Machulda MM, Knopman DS, Vemuri P, Lowe VJ, Jack CR, Roberson ED, Gerstenecker A, Martin RC, Kennedy RE, Marson DC, Petersen RC. Association of Performance on the Financial Capacity Instrument-Short Form With Brain Amyloid Load and Cortical Thickness in Older Adults. Neurol Clin Pract 2022; 12:113-124. [PMID: 35747890 PMCID: PMC9208409 DOI: 10.1212/cpj.0000000000001157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background and Objectives To investigate the association of the Financial Capacity Instrument-Short Form (FCI-SF) performance and timing total scores with brain β-amyloid and cortical thickness in cognitively unimpaired (CU) (at baseline) older adults. Methods A total of 309 participants (aged 70 years or older) of the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging underwent 11C-Pittsburgh compound B PET amyloid imaging and MRI, and completed the FCI-SF. Abnormal amyloid PET was defined as standardized uptake value ratio ≥1.48 in an Alzheimer disease (AD)-related region of interest and reduced AD signature cortical thickness as ≤2.68 mm (neurodegeneration). A cohort of 218 (of the 309) participants had follow-up visits (every 15 months) with FCI-SF data for longitudinal analysis (number of visits including baseline, median [range]: 2 [2-4]). In the analysis, we used linear regression and mixed-effects models adjusted for age, sex, education, apolipoprotein E ε4 allele status, global cognitive z score, and previous FCI-SF testing. Results Participants' mean age (SD) was 80.2 (4.8) years (56.3% male individuals). In cross-sectional analysis, abnormal amyloid PET (vs normal) was associated with a lower FCI-SF total score and slower total composite time. In longitudinal analysis, FCI-SF total score declined faster (difference in annualized rate of change, beta coefficient [β] [95% confidence interval (CI)] = -1.123 [-2.086 to -0.161]) and FCI-SF total composite time increased faster (difference in annualized rate of change, β [95% CI] = 16.274 [5.951 to 26.597]) for participants with neurodegeneration at baseline (vs those without). Participants who exhibited both abnormal amyloid PET and neurodegeneration at baseline had a greater increase in total composite time when compared with the group without abnormal amyloid and without neurodegeneration (difference in annualized rate of change, β [95% CI] = 16.750 [3.193 to 30.307]). Discussion Performance and processing speed on the FCI-SF were associated with imaging biomarkers of AD pathophysiology in CU (at baseline) older adults. Higher burdens of imaging biomarkers were associated with longitudinal worsening on FCI-SF performance. Additional research is needed to delineate further these associations and their predictive utility at the individual person level.
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- Maria Vassilaki
- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences (MV, JAA, WKK, M.M. Mielke, RCP), and Department of Neurology (M.M. Mielke, DSK, RCP), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (YEG), Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ; Department of Psychiatry and Psychology (M.M. Machulda), and Department of Radiology (PV, VJL, CRJ), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (EDR, AG, RCM, DCM), Department of Medicine (REK), and Alzheimer's Disease Center (DCM), University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences (MV, JAA, WKK, M.M. Mielke, RCP), and Department of Neurology (M.M. Mielke, DSK, RCP), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (YEG), Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ; Department of Psychiatry and Psychology (M.M. Machulda), and Department of Radiology (PV, VJL, CRJ), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (EDR, AG, RCM, DCM), Department of Medicine (REK), and Alzheimer's Disease Center (DCM), University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences (MV, JAA, WKK, M.M. Mielke, RCP), and Department of Neurology (M.M. Mielke, DSK, RCP), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (YEG), Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ; Department of Psychiatry and Psychology (M.M. Machulda), and Department of Radiology (PV, VJL, CRJ), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (EDR, AG, RCM, DCM), Department of Medicine (REK), and Alzheimer's Disease Center (DCM), University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences (MV, JAA, WKK, M.M. Mielke, RCP), and Department of Neurology (M.M. Mielke, DSK, RCP), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (YEG), Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ; Department of Psychiatry and Psychology (M.M. Machulda), and Department of Radiology (PV, VJL, CRJ), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (EDR, AG, RCM, DCM), Department of Medicine (REK), and Alzheimer's Disease Center (DCM), University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences (MV, JAA, WKK, M.M. Mielke, RCP), and Department of Neurology (M.M. Mielke, DSK, RCP), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (YEG), Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ; Department of Psychiatry and Psychology (M.M. Machulda), and Department of Radiology (PV, VJL, CRJ), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (EDR, AG, RCM, DCM), Department of Medicine (REK), and Alzheimer's Disease Center (DCM), University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences (MV, JAA, WKK, M.M. Mielke, RCP), and Department of Neurology (M.M. Mielke, DSK, RCP), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (YEG), Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ; Department of Psychiatry and Psychology (M.M. Machulda), and Department of Radiology (PV, VJL, CRJ), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (EDR, AG, RCM, DCM), Department of Medicine (REK), and Alzheimer's Disease Center (DCM), University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences (MV, JAA, WKK, M.M. Mielke, RCP), and Department of Neurology (M.M. Mielke, DSK, RCP), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (YEG), Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ; Department of Psychiatry and Psychology (M.M. Machulda), and Department of Radiology (PV, VJL, CRJ), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (EDR, AG, RCM, DCM), Department of Medicine (REK), and Alzheimer's Disease Center (DCM), University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences (MV, JAA, WKK, M.M. Mielke, RCP), and Department of Neurology (M.M. Mielke, DSK, RCP), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (YEG), Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ; Department of Psychiatry and Psychology (M.M. Machulda), and Department of Radiology (PV, VJL, CRJ), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (EDR, AG, RCM, DCM), Department of Medicine (REK), and Alzheimer's Disease Center (DCM), University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences (MV, JAA, WKK, M.M. Mielke, RCP), and Department of Neurology (M.M. Mielke, DSK, RCP), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (YEG), Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ; Department of Psychiatry and Psychology (M.M. Machulda), and Department of Radiology (PV, VJL, CRJ), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (EDR, AG, RCM, DCM), Department of Medicine (REK), and Alzheimer's Disease Center (DCM), University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences (MV, JAA, WKK, M.M. Mielke, RCP), and Department of Neurology (M.M. Mielke, DSK, RCP), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (YEG), Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ; Department of Psychiatry and Psychology (M.M. Machulda), and Department of Radiology (PV, VJL, CRJ), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (EDR, AG, RCM, DCM), Department of Medicine (REK), and Alzheimer's Disease Center (DCM), University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences (MV, JAA, WKK, M.M. Mielke, RCP), and Department of Neurology (M.M. Mielke, DSK, RCP), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (YEG), Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ; Department of Psychiatry and Psychology (M.M. Machulda), and Department of Radiology (PV, VJL, CRJ), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (EDR, AG, RCM, DCM), Department of Medicine (REK), and Alzheimer's Disease Center (DCM), University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences (MV, JAA, WKK, M.M. Mielke, RCP), and Department of Neurology (M.M. Mielke, DSK, RCP), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (YEG), Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ; Department of Psychiatry and Psychology (M.M. Machulda), and Department of Radiology (PV, VJL, CRJ), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (EDR, AG, RCM, DCM), Department of Medicine (REK), and Alzheimer's Disease Center (DCM), University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences (MV, JAA, WKK, M.M. Mielke, RCP), and Department of Neurology (M.M. Mielke, DSK, RCP), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (YEG), Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ; Department of Psychiatry and Psychology (M.M. Machulda), and Department of Radiology (PV, VJL, CRJ), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (EDR, AG, RCM, DCM), Department of Medicine (REK), and Alzheimer's Disease Center (DCM), University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences (MV, JAA, WKK, M.M. Mielke, RCP), and Department of Neurology (M.M. Mielke, DSK, RCP), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (YEG), Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ; Department of Psychiatry and Psychology (M.M. Machulda), and Department of Radiology (PV, VJL, CRJ), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (EDR, AG, RCM, DCM), Department of Medicine (REK), and Alzheimer's Disease Center (DCM), University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences (MV, JAA, WKK, M.M. Mielke, RCP), and Department of Neurology (M.M. Mielke, DSK, RCP), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (YEG), Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ; Department of Psychiatry and Psychology (M.M. Machulda), and Department of Radiology (PV, VJL, CRJ), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (EDR, AG, RCM, DCM), Department of Medicine (REK), and Alzheimer's Disease Center (DCM), University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences (MV, JAA, WKK, M.M. Mielke, RCP), and Department of Neurology (M.M. Mielke, DSK, RCP), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (YEG), Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ; Department of Psychiatry and Psychology (M.M. Machulda), and Department of Radiology (PV, VJL, CRJ), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Department of Neurology (EDR, AG, RCM, DCM), Department of Medicine (REK), and Alzheimer's Disease Center (DCM), University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Manivannan M, Heunis J, Hooper SM, Bernstein Sideman A, Lui KP, Braley TL, Possin KL, Chiong W. Use of Telephone- and Internet-Based Support to Elicit and Address Financial Abuse and Mismanagement in Dementia: Experiences from the Care Ecosystem Study. J Alzheimers Dis 2022; 86:219-229. [PMID: 35034900 PMCID: PMC10938943 DOI: 10.3233/jad-215284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Financial mismanagement and abuse in dementia have serious consequences for patients and their families. Vulnerability to these outcomes reflects both patient and contextual factors. OBJECTIVE Our study aimed to assess how multidisciplinary care coordination programs assist families in addressing psychosocial vulnerabilities and accessing needed resources. METHODS Our study was embedded in a clinical trial of the Care Ecosystem, a telephone- and internet-based supportive care intervention for patients with dementia and caregivers. This program is built around the role of the Care Team Navigator (CTN), an unlicensed dementia care guide who serves as the patient and caregiver's primary point of contact, screening for common problems and providing support. We conducted a qualitative analysis of case summaries from a subset of 19 patient/caregiver dyads identified as having increased risk for financial mismanagement and abuse, to examine how Care Ecosystem staff identified vulnerabilities and provided support to patients and families. RESULTS CTNs elicited patient and caregiver needs using templated conversations to address common financial and legal planning issues in dementia. Sources of financial vulnerability included changes in patients' behavior, caregiver burden, intrafamily tension, and confusion about resources to facilitate end-of-life planning. The Care Ecosystem staff's rapport with their dyads helped them address these issues by providing emotional support, information on how to access financial, medical, and legal resources, and improving intra-familial communication. CONCLUSION The Care Ecosystem offers a scalable way to address vulnerabilities to financial mismanagement and abuse in patients and caregivers through coordinated care by unlicensed care guides supported by a multidisciplinary team.
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- Madhumitha Manivannan
- Memory and Aging Center, Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Memory and Aging Center, Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- UCSF/UC Consortium on Law, Science & Health Policy, UC Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Global Brain Health Institute, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Memory and Aging Center, Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing, Department of Community Based Health, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Memory and Aging Center, Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Memory and Aging Center, Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Sun W, Matsuoka T, Narumoto J. Decision-Making Support for People With Alzheimer's Disease: A Narrative Review. Front Psychol 2021; 12:750803. [PMID: 34867639 PMCID: PMC8633444 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.750803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The proportion of people with dementia has been increasing yearly, and the decision-making capacity of these people has become a major concern in fields such as the financial industry and in medical settings. In this narrative review, we discuss decision-making in people with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and we propose the support for decision-making in people with AD, especially financial and medical decision-making. We summarize several hypotheses and theories on the decision-making capacity of people with AD. These include the frontal lobe hypothesis, physiological theory, dysfunction of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, and the Person-Task-Fit (PTF) framework. Both internal and external factors can affect decision-making by people with AD. Internal factors are affected by changes in the brain and neurotransmitters, as well as alterations in cognitive ability and emotion. External factors include task characters, task contents, and situation influence. Since feedback has a significant effect on decision-making capacity, a series of suggestions may be helpful to improve this capacity, such as explicit advice, simple options, pleasant rewards, the Talking Mats approach, memory and organizational aid, support by caregivers, cognitive training and feedback. Thus, in providing decision-making support for people with AD, it is important to identify the internal and external factors that impair this process and to deal with these factors.
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- Weiyi Sun
- Department of Psychiatry, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Financial abuse of older people by third parties in banking institutions: a qualitative exploration. AGEING & SOCIETY 2021. [DOI: 10.1017/s0144686x21001574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Financial abuse is a significant form of elder maltreatment and is frequently ranked in the top two most common forms of abuse perpetration. Despite this, it is under-identified, under-reported and under-prosecuted. Financial institutions, such as banks, are important environments for identifying and responding to the financial abuse of older people. Traditionally, banks have not always been part of inter-sectorial responses to financial abuse, yet are important stakeholders. The aim of this study is to explore perceptions and experiences of financial abuse in five national banks. Data were collected from 20 bank managers and five members of the National Safeguarding Committee in the Republic of Ireland. Using thematic analysis, four themes were identified: defining a vulnerable adult; cases of financial abuse of vulnerable adults; case responses to financial abuse of vulnerable adults; and contextual issues. The data demonstrate the multiplicity of manifestations and the complexity of case investigation and management. Findings point to the need to enhance banks’ responses, through additional education and training, and promote integrated inter-sectorial collaboration. In addition, a change in societal beliefs is needed regarding financial entitlement, responding to ageism, public awareness of the consequences of financial decisions and types of financial abuse, as well as ensuring such crimes are addressed within the legal system.
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Waheed H. The neglected contributions of self-efficacy to older adults’ financial capacity. QUALITY IN AGEING AND OLDER ADULTS 2021. [DOI: 10.1108/qaoa-05-2021-0043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose
An ageing population comes with its own set of challenges such as impaired financial capacity and resultant dependency on others to manage financial affairs. Dependency, in turn, as the evidence suggests, creates opportunities for financial exploitation of older adults. Related studies have primarily examined the clinical features and correlates of financial capacity or have attempted to develop its multidimensional measures. Both of which do little to resolve issues associated with impaired financial capacity. This paper aims to make a case for future researchers to assess older adults’ financial capacity from a non-clinical aspect.
Design/methodology/approach
Drawing on the notion of self-efficacy, as encapsulated within the social cognitive theory, this paper presents evidence from a host of different domains to demonstrate the potential contributions of self-efficacy to older adults’ financial capacity.
Findings
The contributions of self-efficacy in preserving older adults’ financial capacity appear to be much more profound than is currently acknowledged in the literature, thereby overlooking potentially promising and cost-effective interventions for autonomous ageing.
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This paper presents a novel application of self-efficacy to autonomous ageing. Within this context, potential routes to the deployment of self-efficacy-based interventions are also discussed.
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Taeckens-Seabaugh A, McLaughlin JK, Greenfield JC, Wang K, Chess ES. Impaired Financial Decision-Making as an Early Indicator of Cognitive Decline: A Commentary. JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIAL WORK 2021; 64:340-347. [PMID: 33634746 DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2021.1894522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cognitive impairment and dementia are public health concerns with significant financial implications for both individual households and public insurance systems. Though research has refined diagnostic tools for cognitive impairment and dementia diseases, little attention has focused on how cognitive decline may impact financial security. Research indicates that financial decision-making may be one of the first cognitive abilities impacted by cognitive decline, putting individuals at risk of financial fraud and exploitation. However, financial decision-making is not directly assessed in cognitive screenings. Identification of prodromal decline in financial decision-making may help individuals to preserve their financial security and reduce the likelihood of relying on public benefits. This commentary outlines the need for social workers and researchers to better understand the relationship between cognitive health, financial decision-making, and financial security in later life to formulate culturally responsive strategies that can uphold and benefit financial statuses, especially for minoritized communities.
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- Graduate School of Social Work, Craig Hall, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
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- Graduate School of Social Work, Craig Hall, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
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- Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
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Loenneker HD, Becker S, Nussbaum S, Nuerk HC, Liepelt-Scarfone I. Arithmetic Errors in Financial Contexts in Parkinson's Disease. Front Psychol 2021; 12:629984. [PMID: 33935881 PMCID: PMC8079777 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.629984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Research on dyscalculia in neurodegenerative diseases is still scarce, despite high impact on patients' independence and activities of daily living function. Most studies address Alzheimer's Disease; however, patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD) also have a higher risk for cognitive impairment while the relation to arithmetic deficits in financial contexts has rarely been studied. Therefore, the current exploratory study investigates deficits in two simple arithmetic tasks in financial contexts administered within the Clinical Dementia Rating in a sample of 100 PD patients. Patients were classified as cognitively normal (PD-NC) or mildly impaired (PD-MCI) according to Level I consensus criteria, and assessed using a comprehensive neuropsychological test battery, neurological motor examination, and sociodemographic and clinical questionnaires. In total, 18% showed arithmetic deficits: they were predominately female, had longer disease duration, more impaired global cognition, but minor signs of depression compared to PD patients without arithmetic deficits. When correcting for clinical and sociodemographic confounders, greater impairments in attention and visuo-spatial/constructional domains predicted occurrence of arithmetic deficits. The type of deficit did not seem to be arbitrary but seemed to involve impaired place × value processing frequently. Our results argue for the importance of further systematic investigations of arithmetic deficits in PD with sensitive tests to confirm the results of our exploratory study that a specific subgroup of PD patients present themselves with dyscalculia.
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- Hannah D. Loenneker
- Department of Psychology, Diagnostics and Cognitive Neuropsychology, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurodegeneration, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurodegeneration, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, Diagnostics and Cognitive Neuropsychology, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurodegeneration, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, Tübingen, Germany
- German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Tübingen, Germany
- IB Hochschule für Gesundheit und Soziales, Stuttgart, Germany
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Numerical Activities of Daily Living - Financial: a short version. Neurol Sci 2021; 42:4183-4191. [PMID: 33543420 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-021-05047-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Financial capacity is the ability to manage money and finances according to a person's values and self-interests. In Italy, the first instrument specifically designed to assess financial capacity has recently been developed: the Numerical Activities of Daily Living - Financial (NADL-F). The aims of this study are (1) to prepare a shorter version of NADL-F and (2) to examine the relationship between the new short version and a measure of general cognitive functioning of comparable length, the MMSE. After an item analysis performed on NADL-F, the items presenting a higher internal consistency were selected. The resulting NADL-F Short is a reliable, easy to use, and quick to administer tool for assessing financial capacity both in clinical and legal practice. Correlation analysis showed a low positive correlation between four NADL-F Short tasks and the MMSE, for the healthy participants group. For the patient group, instead, a low-moderate correlation was found for all the NADL-F Short tasks, except one. Many participants scoring high in the MMSE (both healthy controls and neurological patients) showed low NADL-F Short scores. These findings suggest that it is not correct to use generic tools like the MMSE to make inferences on a person's financial capacity.
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El-Hayek YH, Wiley RE, Khoury CP, Daya RP, Ballard C, Evans AR, Karran M, Molinuevo JL, Norton M, Atri A. Tip of the Iceberg: Assessing the Global Socioeconomic Costs of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias and Strategic Implications for Stakeholders. J Alzheimers Dis 2020; 70:323-341. [PMID: 31256142 PMCID: PMC6700654 DOI: 10.3233/jad-190426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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While it is generally understood that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related dementias (ADRD) is one of the costliest diseases to society, there is widespread concern that researchers and policymakers are not comprehensively capturing and describing the full scope and magnitude of the socioeconomic burden of ADRD. This review aimed to 1) catalogue the different types of AD-related socioeconomic costs described in the literature; 2) assess the challenges and gaps of existing approaches to measuring these costs; and 3) analyze and discuss the implications for stakeholders including policymakers, healthcare systems, associations, advocacy groups, clinicians, and researchers looking to improve the ability to generate reliable data that can guide evidence-based decision making. A centrally emergent theme from this review is that it is challenging to gauge the true value of policies, programs, or interventions in the ADRD arena given the long-term, progressive nature of the disease, its insidious socioeconomic impact beyond the patient and the formal healthcare system, and the complexities and current deficiencies (in measures and real-world data) in accurately calculating the full costs to society. There is therefore an urgent need for all stakeholders to establish a common understanding of the challenges in evaluating the full cost of ADRD and define approaches that allow us to measure these costs more accurately, with a view to prioritizing evidence-based solutions to mitigate this looming public health crisis.
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- Shift Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center, Barcelona, Spain.,Paqual Maragall Foundation, Barcelona, Spain
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- Banner Sun Health Research Institute, Banner Health, Sun City, AZ, USA.,Department of Neurology, Center for Brain/Mind Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Benavides-Varela S, Burgio F, Weis L, Mitolo M, Palmer K, Toffano R, Arcara G, Vallesi A, Mantini D, Meneghello F, Semenza C. The role of limbic structures in financial abilities of mild cognitive impairment patients. Neuroimage Clin 2020; 26:102222. [PMID: 32120293 PMCID: PMC7049652 DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2020.102222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Revised: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) patients experience problems in financial abilities that affect everyday functioning. To date, the neural correlates of decline in this domain are unclear. This study aims at examining the correlation between the pattern of brain atrophy of MCI patients and performance on financial abilities. Forty-four MCI patients and thirty-seven healthy controls underwent structural magnetic resonance imaging, and assessment of financial abilitiesby means of the Numerical Activities of Daily Living Financial battery (NADL-F). As compared to healthy controls, MCI patients showed impaired performance in three out of the seven domains assessed by NADL-F: Item purchase, percentage, and financial concepts. The patients' performance in the NADL-F correlated with memory, language, visuo-spatial, and abstract reasoning composite scores. The analysis also revealed that volumetric differences in the limbic structures significantly correlated with financial abilities in MCI. Specifically, the patients' performance in the NADL-F was correlated with atrophy in the left medial and lateral amygdala and the right anterior thalamic radiation. These findings suggest that completing daily financial tasks involves sub-cortical regions in MCI and presumably also the motivational and emotional processes associated to them. Involvement of altered limbic structures in MCI patients suggests that impairment in financial abilities may be related to emotional and reflexive processing deficits.
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- Silvia Benavides-Varela
- Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialisation, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- IRCCS San Camillo Hospital, Venice, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Programma Neuroimmagini Funzionali e Molecolari, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Geriatrics, Centro Medicina dell'Invecchiamento, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS San Camillo Hospital, Venice, Italy; Department of Neuroscience and Padova Neuroscience Center, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- IRCCS San Camillo Hospital, Venice, Italy; Research Center for Neuroplasticity and Motor Control, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- IRCCS San Camillo Hospital, Venice, Italy; Department of Neuroscience and Padova Neuroscience Center, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Synthetic review of financial capacity in cognitive disorders: Foundations, interventions, and innovations. CURRENT GERIATRICS REPORTS 2019; 8:257-264. [PMID: 33344109 DOI: 10.1007/s13670-019-00304-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Purpose of review Financial capacity (FC) is a complex, multi-dimensional construct that changes over the lifespan and commonly becomes impaired as individuals age and develop dementia. Impaired FC results in several important negative outcomes including loss of independence and increased victimization and abuse. The goal of this review is to synthesize current knowledge of the assessment and intervention of impaired financial capacity in order to propose its further development in the context of technological advancements. Recent Findings Current methods of assessing FC are based on conceptual foundations that include judgment, procedural, and other pragmatic skills. The neurocognitive correlates of FC include basic arithmetic skills, attention, and visual memory. These cognitive domains are presently assessed through clinical and neuropsychological evaluation as well as instruments specifically designed to assess financial capacity. Despite having a firm conceptual and neurocognitive foundation, current assessment methods of FC are limited by their ability to be flexible, individualizable, or scalable. Summary Computer and software technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and the internet of things are exciting tools to achieve the ultimate goal of developing measures that allow patients to maintain or support maximal independence in financial functioning. These tools will allow for contemporaneous and ecologically valid assessment and would be useful to legal professionals and clinicians in determinations of financial competency and capacity. Moreover, interventions that provide safety and monitoring while allowing patients maximal autonomy of preserved financial abilities are needed.
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Gerstenecker A, Martin RC, Triebel KL, Marson DC. Anosognosia of financial ability in mild cognitive impairment. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2019; 34:1200-1207. [PMID: 30968462 DOI: 10.1002/gps.5118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2018] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Although financial ability has been well-studied in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) using performance-based financial capacity assessment instruments, research is limited investigating everyday financial problems and declines in persons with AD and MCI and the insight of people with MCI to recognize that financial capacity declines are occurring. To address this gap in the research, we investigated everyday financial activities and skills in a sample of older adults representing the dementia spectrum. METHODS Participants were 186 older adults in three diagnostic classifications: cognitively healthy, MCI likely due to AD, and mild AD dementia. Everyday financial ability was assessed using the Current Financial Activities Report (CFAR). The CFAR is a standardized report-based measure which elicits participant and study partner ratings about a participant's everyday financial abilities. RESULTS Results showed that both CFAR self- and study partner-report distinguished diagnostic groups on key financial capacity variables in a pattern consistent with level of clinical pathology. Study partner-report indicated higher levels of financial skill difficulties in study participants than did the self-report of the same study participants. Study partner-ratings were more highly correlated with participant scores on a performance-based measure of financial capacity than were participant self-ratings. Results also showed that loss of awareness of financial decline is emerging at the MCI stage of AD. CONCLUSIONS People with MCI represent a group of older adults at particular risk for financial missteps and-similar to people with AD-are in need of supervision of their financial skills and activities.
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- Adam Gerstenecker
- Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.,Alzheimer's Disease Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.,Alzheimer's Disease Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.,Alzheimer's Disease Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.,Alzheimer's Disease Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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Purser K, Sullivan K. Capacity assessment and estate planning - the therapeutic importance of the individual. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LAW AND PSYCHIATRY 2019; 64:88-98. [PMID: 31122645 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2019.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Revised: 01/30/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Demand for legal capacity assessments is increasing, especially assessments of financial capacity for estate planning purposes such as wills and enduring powers of attorney. This article proposes that such assessments will be improved by taking greater account of the client experience, including individual and relational factors and processes, and considering the practice framework. A literature review was undertaken with a two-fold aim: firstly, to understand the fundamentally important perspective (inclusive of these experiences) of the evaluee; and, secondly, to identify potential improvements in the capacity assessment process with a view to informing best practice. No studies were identified that directly addressed the individual perspective in capacity assessments. Case studies and commentaries that indirectly discuss the individual perspective were therefore analysed to identify any potential issues and recommendations. This analysis showed that individual factors, such as the evaluee's functional and disease status, and relational factors, such as trust, should be considered by examiners. This review demonstrates that there is a significant gap in the literature examining the individual's perspective and experiences in capacity assessments, as well as, any impact this may have on the assessment process and outcomes. Further research into this vital perspective is needed so that the experiences of those undergoing assessments can help inform best practice and ensure that optimal processes are adopted when assessing the capacity necessary to make legally recognised decisions. This article examines the importance of the participant perspective and experiences in capacity assessments through the novel lens of therapeutic jurisprudence. It includes practice suggestions and provides the direction for this future research.
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- Kelly Purser
- Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Faculty of Law, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.
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- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, School of Psychology and Counselling, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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Gill S, Blair M, Kershaw M, Jesso S, MacKinley J, Coleman K, Pantazopoulos K, Pasternak S, Finger E. Financial capacity in frontotemporal dementia and related presentations. J Neurol 2019; 266:1698-1707. [PMID: 31011799 PMCID: PMC6586696 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-019-09317-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2018] [Revised: 04/04/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Background Changes in financial judgement and skills can herald a neurodegenerative dementia and are a common reason for referral for cognitive neurologic assessment. However, patients with neurodegenerative diseases affecting the frontal or temporal lobes may perform well on standard cognitive tests, complicating clinical determinations about their diagnosis and financial capacity. Methods Forty-five patients with possible or probable FTD or Alzheimer’s disease and 22 healthy controls completed two financial assessment batteries, the FACT and the FCAI. Patients’ performance was compared to study partner estimates of patients’ financial abilities. Results All three patient groups performed worse than controls on both the FACT and the FCAI. Study partners over-estimated the performance of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Conclusions These initial findings suggest that accurate clinical assessment of financial skills and judgement in patients with possible neurodegenerative dementias requires performance-based assessment. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s00415-019-09317-w) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Sascha Gill
- Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Parkwood Institute, Lawson Health Research Institute, University of Western Ontario, 550 Wellington Rd, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Parkwood Institute, Lawson Health Research Institute, University of Western Ontario, 550 Wellington Rd, London, ON, Canada
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- Australian Psychological Society, Melbourne, Australia.,International Association of Applied Psychology, New York, USA.,Australia and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Parkwood Institute, Lawson Health Research Institute, University of Western Ontario, 550 Wellington Rd, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Parkwood Institute, Lawson Health Research Institute, University of Western Ontario, 550 Wellington Rd, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Parkwood Institute, Lawson Health Research Institute, University of Western Ontario, 550 Wellington Rd, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Parkwood Institute, Lawson Health Research Institute, University of Western Ontario, 550 Wellington Rd, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Parkwood Institute, Lawson Health Research Institute, University of Western Ontario, 550 Wellington Rd, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Parkwood Institute, Lawson Health Research Institute, University of Western Ontario, 550 Wellington Rd, London, ON, Canada.
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Heldt JP, Zito MF, Seroussi A, Wilson SP, Schneider PL, Strouse TB, Cheung EH. A Medical Incapacity Hold Policy Reduces Inappropriate Use of Involuntary Psychiatric Holds While Protecting Patients From Harm. PSYCHOSOMATICS 2018; 60:37-46. [PMID: 30064729 DOI: 10.1016/j.psym.2018.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Revised: 05/30/2018] [Accepted: 06/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND The use of involuntary psychiatric holds (IPH) to detain patients who lack the capacity to make health care decisions due to nonpsychiatric conditions is common. While this practice prevents patient harm, it also deprives civil liberties, risks liability for false imprisonment, and may hinder disposition. Medical incapacity hold (MIH) policies, which establish institutional criteria and processes for detaining patients who lack capacity but do not meet criteria for an IPH, provide a potential solution. METHODS A retrospective chart review was conducted on adult medical/surgical inpatients placed on an IPH or MIH over the 1-year periods before and after implementation of a MIH policy at an academic medical center. The primary outcome was frequency of IPH utilization in patients who did not qualify for an IPH as determined by 2 independent physician reviewers. A Cohen's kappa was calculated to determine inter-rater reliability. Differences in patient demographics and outcomes were compared using a Student's t-test, Wilcoxon rank-sum test, and Pearson chi-square test (α = 0.05). RESULTS The Cohen's kappa was 0.72 indicating substantial agreement. Seventy MIHs were placed after implementation (mean duration 4.3 days). Before MIH implementation, 17.6% of IPHs were placed on non-qualifying patients, which decreased to 3.9% following MIH implementation (p < 0.01). The average length of stay for patients on an IPH or MIH did not change following MIH implementation. No instances of patient elopement, grievances, or litigation were found. CONCLUSION MIH policies benefit both patients lacking capacity and the health care systems seeking to protect them while avoiding inappropriate use of IPHs.
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- Jonathan P Heldt
- Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Psychiatry, Los Angeles, CA.
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- Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Psychiatry, Los Angeles, CA
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- Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Psychiatry, Los Angeles, CA
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- Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Psychiatry, Los Angeles, CA
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- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Psychiatry, Los Angeles, CA
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- University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Psychiatry, Los Angeles, CA
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- Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Psychiatry, Los Angeles, CA
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Medetsky H, Sunderaraman P, Cosentino S. Investing: the case for recognition as an independent capacity. J Elder Abuse Negl 2018; 30:320-331. [PMID: 29932845 DOI: 10.1080/08946566.2018.1487894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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In this article, we provide support for the need to recognize investing as an independent capacity. A comparison of the definitions and models of financial and investing capacities revealed significant differences between them. A review of the status of investing capacity assessment revealed that there are currently no investing capacity specific assessment instruments (ICSAIs). Implications for researchers and clinicians resulting from the lack of recognition of investing as an independent capacity are discussed and used as a rational for the need to develop ICSAIs. The benefits of ICSAI development for financial, legal, and clinical professionals as well as for investors are discussed, and a direction for future investing capacity research is proposed.
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- Herbert Medetsky
- a Psychiatric Consultation Service , New York Community Hospital , Brooklyn , NY , USA
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- b Cognitive Neuroscience Division of the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain , New York , NY , USA.,c The Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center , New York , NY , USA
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- b Cognitive Neuroscience Division of the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain , New York , NY , USA.,c The Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center , New York , NY , USA.,d Department of Neurology , Columbia University Medical Center , New York , NY , USA
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Giannouli V, Stamovlasis D, Tsolaki M. Exploring the Role of Cognitive Factors in a New Instrument for Elders’ Financial Capacity Assessment. J Alzheimers Dis 2018; 62:1579-1594. [DOI: 10.3233/jad-170812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Vaitsa Giannouli
- School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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Arcara G, Burgio F, Benavides-Varela S, Toffano R, Gindri P, Tonini E, Meneghello F, Semenza C. Numerical Activities of Daily Living – Financial (NADL-F): A tool for the assessment of financial capacities. Neuropsychol Rehabil 2017; 29:1062-1084. [DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2017.1359188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- San Camillo Hospital IRCCS, Venice, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience (Padova Neuroscience Center), University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- San Camillo Hospital IRCCS, Venice, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience (Padova Neuroscience Center), University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience (Padova Neuroscience Center), University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- San Camillo Hospital IRCCS, Venice, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience (Padova Neuroscience Center), University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Marroni SP, Radaelli G, Silva Filho IGD, Portuguez MW. Instruments for evaluating financial management capacity among the elderly: an integrative literature review. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE GERIATRIA E GERONTOLOGIA 2017. [DOI: 10.1590/1981-22562017020.160207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Abstract Objective: To identify tools available in literature for assessing the financial management capacity of elderly persons with and without cognitive deficit or impairment. Methods: An integrative literature review was performed. Scientific publications indexed in the PubMed, LILACS (Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature), Psychology Index and Cochrane Library databases by November 2015 were evaluated. Results: Of the 609 articles obtained from the databases, 29 were considered eligible for this review, and involved 11 instruments for the evaluation of financial management capacity, the most cited of which was the Financial Capacity Instrument (FCI). Conclusion: There are several scales and instruments available which are used to investigate both daily and instrumental activities of daily living, which allow the independence and effective functioning of the elderly on a day to day basis to be verified. Non-Brazilian literature also describes specific instruments for the assessment of financial management capacity. However, no references to a specific scale that evaluates this construct and which has been validated and adapted for the Brazilian population were identified.
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brazil
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Gavett BE, Zhao R, John SE, Bussell CA, Roberts JR, Yue C. Phishing suspiciousness in older and younger adults: The role of executive functioning. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0171620. [PMID: 28158316 PMCID: PMC5291531 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2016] [Accepted: 01/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Phishing is the spoofing of Internet websites or emails aimed at tricking users into entering sensitive information, with such goals as financial or identity theft. The current study sought to determine whether age is associated with increased susceptibility to phishing and whether tests of executive functioning can predict phishing susceptibility. A total of 193 cognitively intact participants, 91 younger adults and 102 older adults, were primarily recruited through a Psychology department undergraduate subject pool and a gerontology research registry, respectively. The Executive Functions Module from the Neuropsychological Assessment Battery and the Iowa Gambling Task were the primary cognitive predictors of reported phishing suspiciousness. Other predictors included age group (older vs. younger), sex, education, race, ethnicity, prior knowledge of phishing, prior susceptibility to phishing, and whether or not browsing behaviors were reportedly different in the laboratory setting versus at home. A logistic regression, which accounted for a 22.7% reduction in error variance compared to the null model and predicted phishing suspiciousness with 73.1% (95% CI [66.0, 80.3]) accuracy, revealed three statistically significant predictors: the main effect of education (b = 0.58, SE = 0.27) and the interactions of age group with prior awareness of phishing (b = 2.31, SE = 1.12) and performance on the Neuropsychological Assessment Battery Mazes test (b = 0.16, SE = 0.07). Whether or not older adults reported being suspicious of the phishing attacks used in this study was partially explained by educational history and prior phishing knowledge. This suggests that simple educational interventions may be effective in reducing phishing vulnerability. Although one test of executive functioning was found useful for identifying those at risk of phishing susceptibility, four tests were not found to be useful; these results speak to the need for more ecologically valid tools in clinical neuropsychology.
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- Brandon E. Gavett
- Department of Psychology, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO, United States of America
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- Division of Computer Science, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, United States of America
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- Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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- Department of Psychology, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO, United States of America
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- Department of Psychology, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO, United States of America
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- Division of Computer Science, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, United States of America
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After participating in this activity, learners should be better able to:• Assess the neuropsychological literature on decision making and the medical and legal assessment of capacity in patients with dementia• Identify the limitations of integrating findings from decision-making research into capacity assessments for patients with dementia ABSTRACT: Medical and legal professionals face the challenge of assessing capacity and competency to make medical, legal, and financial decisions in dementia patients with impaired decision making. While such assessments have classically focused on the capacity for complex reasoning and executive functions, research in decision making has revealed that motivational and metacognitive processes are also important. We first briefly review the neuropsychological literature on decision making and on the medical and legal assessment of capacity. Next, we discuss the limitations of integrating findings from decision-making research into capacity assessments, including the group-to-individual inference problem, the unclear role of neuroimaging in capacity assessments, and the lack of capacity measures that integrate important facets of decision making. Finally, we present several case examples where we attempt to demonstrate the potential benefits and important limitations of using decision-making research to aid in capacity determinations.
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Marson D. Conceptual Models and Guidelines for Clinical Assessment of Financial Capacity. Arch Clin Neuropsychol 2016; 31:541-53. [PMID: 27506235 PMCID: PMC5007080 DOI: 10.1093/arclin/acw052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The ability to manage financial affairs is a life skill of critical importance, and neuropsychologists are increasingly asked to assess financial capacity across a variety of settings. Sound clinical assessment of financial capacity requires knowledge and appreciation of applicable clinical conceptual models and principles. However, the literature has presented relatively little conceptual guidance for clinicians concerning financial capacity and its assessment. This article seeks to address this gap. The article presents six clinical models of financial capacity : (1) the early gerontological IADL model of Lawton, (2) the clinical skills model and (3) related cognitive psychological model developed by Marson and colleagues, (4) a financial decision-making model adapting earlier decisional capacity work of Appelbaum and Grisso, (5) a person-centered model of financial decision-making developed by Lichtenberg and colleagues, and (6) a recent model of financial capacity in the real world developed through the Institute of Medicine. Accompanying presentation of the models is discussion of conceptual and practical perspectives they represent for clinician assessment. Based on the models, the article concludes by presenting a series of conceptually oriented guidelines for clinical assessment of financial capacity. In summary, sound assessment of financial capacity requires knowledge and appreciation of clinical conceptual models and principles. Awareness of such models, principles and guidelines will strengthen and advance clinical assessment of financial capacity.
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- Daniel Marson
- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
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Amjad H, Roth DL, Samus QM, Yasar S, Wolff JL. Potentially Unsafe Activities and Living Conditions of Older Adults with Dementia. J Am Geriatr Soc 2016; 64:1223-32. [PMID: 27253366 PMCID: PMC4914464 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.14164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine the prevalence of dementia in the absence of a reported dementia diagnosis and whether potentially unsafe activities and living conditions vary as a function of dementia diagnosis status in a nationally representative sample of older adults. DESIGN Observational cohort study. SETTING Community. PARTICIPANTS Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older enrolled in the National Health and Aging Trends Study (N = 7,609). MEASUREMENTS Participants were classified into four groups based on self-report of dementia diagnosis, proxy screening interview, and cognitive testing: probable dementia with reported dementia diagnosis (n = 457), probable dementia without reported dementia diagnosis (n = 581), possible dementia (n = 996), or no dementia (n = 5,575). Potentially unsafe activities (driving, preparing hot meals, managing finances or medications, attending doctor visits alone) and living conditions (falls, living alone, and unmet needs) were examined according to dementia status subgroups in stratified analyses and multivariate models, adjusting for sociodemographic factors, medical comorbidities, and physical capacity. RESULTS The prevalence of driving (22.9%), preparing hot meals (31.0%), managing finances (21.9%), managing medications (36.6%), and attending doctor visits alone (20.6%) was lowest in persons with probable dementia; however, but in persons with probable dementia, the covariate-adjusted rates of driving, preparing hot meals, managing finances, managing medications, and attending doctor visits alone were significantly higher in those without reported dementia diagnosis than in those with reported diagnosis (all odds ratios ≥2.00, all P < .01). CONCLUSION Older adults with probable dementia who are not aware of a dementia diagnosis are more likely to report engaging in potentially unsafe behaviors. Understanding the prevalence of potentially unsafe activities and living conditions can help clinicians focus safety screening and counseling in older adults with diagnosed or suspected dementia.
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- Halima Amjad
- Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
- Center on Aging and Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Center on Aging and Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
- Center on Aging and Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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Gardiner PA, Byrne GJ, Mitchell LK, Pachana NA. Financial capacity in older adults: a growing concern for clinicians. Med J Aust 2015; 202:82-5. [PMID: 25627739 DOI: 10.5694/mja14.00201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2014] [Accepted: 07/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Ethical waves of the silver tsunami: consent, capacity, and surrogate decision-making. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2013; 21:309-13. [PMID: 23498377 DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2013.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2013] [Accepted: 01/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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