Assessment of functional changes in Alzheimer's disease.
Functional difficulties occur in all patients with Alzheimer's disease. Instrumental skills (shopping, handling money) are involved first, then self-care activities (toileting, dressing). Drug trials in intermediate stage Alzheimer's disease should monitor self-care activities with structured diaries and rating scales.
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School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, Que., Canada.
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D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans