title: Annual Cognitive Assessment for Older Adults: Update for Nurses.
abstract: Alzheimer's disease is predicted to bankrupt Medicare by 2050 if current trends in disease prevalence do not change (Alzheimer's Association, 2012). Earlier diagnosis and access to health care for Alzheimer's disease result in decreased health care costs (Brosch & Matthews, 2014). Consequently, in January 2011 screening for cognitive impairment became a component of the annual wellness visit (AWV) outlined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Many community health nurses are unaware of this benefit. This article includes a review of the updated 2011 definition of Alzheimer's disease, the components of the AWV, and tools for conducting cognitive assessment.
authors.affiliation: a Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing , Florida Atlantic University , Boca Raton , Florida.
authors.forename: Lisa Kirk
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Wiese
authors.affiliation: a Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing , Florida Atlantic University , Boca Raton , Florida.
authors.forename: Christine L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000379:methods; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D024802:Nurse's Role; D018570:Risk Assessment