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Functional Age
(FA)
Remaining brain
power identified in
years and monthsGlobal Deterioration Stage (GDS)
Reisberg, B., Ferris,
S., deLeon, M., & Crook, T.
(1982) The Golbal
Deterioration Scale for assessment
of primary degenerative dementia.
American Journal of Psychiatry.
139, 1136-1139
Visual
Spatial Score Fall Risk
Olson, R.H. Jr.,
Wambold, S., Brock, B., Waugh, D.,
Sprague, H. (2005)
Visual Spatial Abilities and Fall
Risk. An Assessment Tool for
Individuals with Dementia.
Journal of Gerontological Nursing
45-53
Functional Range
Appropriate Level of
Communication Programs
Communication
Program contains a curriculum of
brain stimulating exercises that
matches the memory impaired
individual's cognitive skills and
abilities. It is ideal
to use and market as a memory care
program. |