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The Instrumental Activity of Daily Living Profile in Aging: A Feasibility Study
Author(s) -
Nathalie Bier,
Patrícia Belchior,
Guillaume Paquette,
Émilie Beauchemin,
Ariane Lacasse-Champagne,
Chantal Messier,
Marie-Line Pellerin,
Marisol Petit,
Eneida Mioshi,
Carolina Bottari
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of alzheimer s disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.677
H-Index - 139
eISSN - 1875-8908
pISSN - 1387-2877
DOI - 10.3233/jad-150957
Subject(s) - activities of daily living , gerontology , dementia , psychology , psychological intervention , independent living , population , medicine , disease , psychiatry , environmental health , pathology
Dysfunctions in complex activities of daily living (ADLs) are a normal part of the aging process. However, differentiating functional decline associated with healthy aging from the subtle decline experienced by individuals with mild cognitive impairment and early dementia constitutes a challenge. Finding an appropriate tool that can capture these subtle but important functional changes represents a priority.

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