The viewpoint emphasizes the significance of functional assessments in the context of Alzheimer diagnosis and management.
Discussed the importance of functional assessment in primary care settings
Outlined the role of activities of daily living in diagnosis
Reviewed new laboratory testing for Alzheimer disease
Functional assessments are crucial for understanding patient needs beyond memory loss.
Primary care practitioners play a key role in managing Alzheimer disease through functional evaluation.
Abstract
This Viewpoint offers a reminder, amid new laboratory testing for Alzheimer disease, of the primary care practitioner’s important role in functional assessment of activities of daily living.