Practical Aspects of Cognitive Impairment and the Dementias, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine: Volume 39-1

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.

Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize

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Epidemiology of Cognitive Impairment and the Dementias

The Burden of Dementia Spectrum Disorders and Associated Comorbid and Demographic Features

Establishing a Diagnosis of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

Office- and Bedside-based Screening for Cognitive Impairment and the Dementias: Which Tools to Use, Interpreting the Results, and What Are the Next Steps?

Formal Neuropsychological Testing: Test Batteries, Interpretation, and Added Value in Practice

Brain Networks, Clinical Manifestations, and Neuroimaging of Cognitive Disorders: The Role of Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), and Other Advanced Neuroimaging Tests

Blood and Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers in Vascular Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: A Brief Review

What Are the Key Diagnostic Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Subtypes and How to Integrate all of the Diagnostic Data to Establish a Diagnosis?

Underlying Neuropathology and Basic Mechanisms

Neuropathology of the Common Forms of Dementia

Vascular and Nonvascular Mechanisms of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

Prevention and Treatment of Common Forms of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

The Role of Vascular Risk Factors in Cognitive Impairment and Dementia and Prospects for Prevention

Treatment of Vascular and Neurodegenerative Forms of Cognitive Impairment and Dementias

Brain Reserve, Resilience, and Cognitive Stimulation Across the Lifespan: How Do These Factors Influence Risk of Cognitive Impairment and the Dementias?

Beyond Memory and Other Cognitive Dysfunction: Neurobehavioral and Psychiatric Disorders

Diagnostic and Management Strategies for Common Neurobehavioral and Psychiatric Disturbances Among Patients with Cognitive Impairment and the Dementias

Working Together Globally

Harmonizing Ethno-Regionally Diverse Datasets to Advance the Global Epidemiology of Dementia