Self-administered Gerocognitive Examination (SAGE)
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The Self-administered Gerocognitive Examination is a brief cognitive assessment instrument for
mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a neurocognitive disorder which involves cognitive impairments beyond those expected based on an individual's age and education but which are not significant enough to interfere with instrumental activities o ...
(MCI) and early
dementia Dementia is a disorder which manifests as a set of related symptoms, which usually surfaces when the brain is damaged by injury or disease. The symptoms involve progressive impairments in memory, thinking, and behavior, which negatively affe ...
, created by Douglas Scharre, Professor of Clinical
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and
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at
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in Columbus, Ohio. A digital version exists.


See also

* Addenbrooke's cognitive examination *
Mental status examination The mental status examination (MSE) is an important part of the clinical assessment process in neurological and psychiatric practice. It is a structured way of observing and describing a patient's psychological functioning at a given point in ...
* Montreal Cognitive Assessment * Saint Louis University Mental Status Exam *
Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly The Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE) is a questionnaire that can be filled out by a relative or other supporter of an older person to determine whether that person has declined in cognitive functioning. The IQCOD ...
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NIH stroke scale The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, or NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), is a tool used by healthcare providers to objectively quantify the impairment caused by a stroke. The NIHSS is composed of 11 items, each of which scores a specific ability ...


References

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