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THE UNEXPECTED FAMILY CAREGIVER: UNVEILING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF YOUNGER ADULT CAREGIVERS Open

Katie Spears, Janelle Gore, Erin D. Bouldin, Akilah R. Ali, Jenny Walker , et al. · 2024

With the growing proportion of older adults in the US population, both the number of persons who will need care and the need for family caregivers will increase. Previous studies have found most caregivers to be middle-aged or older adults…

MONTREAL COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT SURVEY ADAPTATION IN A COMMUNITY-BASED OLDER ADULT SAMPLE, 2019–2020 NHANES Open

Jenny Walker, Roshni Patel, John D. Omura, Akilah R. Ali, Benjamin Olivari , et al. · 2024

The U.S. population is aging. Some degree of cognitive change is expected as a natural part of healthy aging. Understanding the prevalence of potential impairments in community-based samples is necessary for prioritization of public health…

PREVENTABLE HOSPITALIZATIONS IN ADULTS WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS, 2016–2019 Open

Jenny Walker, Roshni Patel, Benjamin Olivari, Christopher A. Taylor, Matthew Baumgart , et al. · 2024

Reducing preventable hospitalizations in adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) is a public health and National Healthy People 2023 priority because the associated negative health and financial outcomes may be avoidab…

Identifying patients with cognitive impairment in a large health system: an innovative initiative to facilitate detection in primary care Open

Barak Gaster, Monica Zigman Suchsland, Annette L. Fitzpatrick, Joshua M. Liao, Basia Belza , et al. · 2024

The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders (ADRD) is rising, and primary care providers (PCPs) will increasingly play a role in its detection. We developed an evidence‐based intervention to facilitate cognitive evaluation …

Evaluating Cognitive Impairment in a Large Health Care System: The Cognition in Primary Care Program Open

Barak Gaster, Monica Zigman Suchsland, Annette L. Fitzpatrick, Joshua M. Liao, Basia Belza , et al. · 2024

Background: The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders (ADRD) is rising. Primary care providers (PCPs) will increasingly be required to play a role in its detection but lack the training to do so. Objective: To develop a m…

COMPARING SELF-REPORTED MEASURES OF SUBJECTIVE COGNITIVE DECLINE Open

Benjamin Olivari, John D. Omura, John Shean, Lisa C. McGuire · 2023

Symptoms of subjective cognitive decline (SCD) can be early indicators of possible future dementia. Estimates of self-reported SCD prevalence are available from various data sources including the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System’…

CAREGIVERS WITH MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS FOR DEMENTIA: LEVERAGING EXISTING PUBLIC HEALTH STRATEGIES Open

Janelle Gore, John D. Omura, Roshni Patel, Benjamin Olivari, Lisa C. McGuire · 2023

Caregivers are more likely to self-report subjective cognitive decline, an early indicator of possible future Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD), than non-caregivers. Research has identified potential modifiable risk factors …

CAREGIVING PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE: EXPERT-GUIDED COLLABORATION FOR BRFSS MODULE REVISION Open

John Shean, Benjamin Olivari · 2023

The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Caregiver Optional Module collects population-level data on caregiving prevalence, burdens faced by caregivers, and demographic information about care recipients. Developed in 2009, pe…

Electronic Health Record Tools to Facilitate Diagnosis of Cognitive Impairment in Primary Care Open

Annette L. Fitzpatrick, Jaqueline Raetz, Basia Belza, Christina Park, Sarah McKiddy , et al. · 2023

With novel biomarkers and treatments for dementia on the horizon, the need to detect cognitive impairment at early stages is urgent. The role of primary care providers (PCPs) in the diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment and dementia is es…

EARLY DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT PRACTICES AMONG PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS Open

John D. Omura, Roshni Patel, Benjamin Olivari, L. McGuire · 2023

Primary care providers (PCPs) play a critical role in the early detection and management of cognitive impairment and dementia. Understanding their current practice patterns can help identify potential areas of need for additional support. …

Developing a cognitive assessment toolkit for primary care: qualitative assessment of providers’ needs and perceptions of usability in clinical practice Open

Monica Zigman Suchsland, Barak Gaster, Jaqueline Raetz, Basia Belza, Lisa C. McGuire , et al. · 2023

Racial and Ethnic Differences in Subjective Cognitive Decline — United States, 2015–2020 Open

Karen Wooten, Lisa C. McGuire, Benjamin Olivari, Eva M. J. Jackson, Janet B. Croft · 2023

Subjective cognitive decline (SCD), the self-reported experience of worsening or more frequent memory loss or confusion, might be a symptom of early-stage dementia or future serious cognitive decline such as Alzheimer disease* or a related…

Prevalence and Characteristics of Arthritis Among Caregivers — 17 States, 2017 and 2019 Open

Eva M. J. Jackson, John D. Omura, Michael A. Boring, Erica L. Odom, Anika L. Foster , et al. · 2022

Caregiving provides numerous benefits to both caregivers and care recipients; however, it can also negatively affect caregivers' mental and physical health (1-4), and caregiving tasks often require physical exertion (1). Approximately 44% …

CHARACTERIZING GENERATIONAL CAREGIVING USING DATA FROM THE BRFSS Open

Benjamin Olivari, Nia Reed, Erin D. Bouldin, Eva Jackson, John Omura , et al. · 2022

As the proportion of family and friends in the U.S. providing informal care increases, it is important to understand how this may impact certain demographic groups. Millennials and older adults are two generational segments of caregivers o…

EVALUATION OF COGNITION IN PRIMARY CARE (CPC): A PILOT STUDY TO INCREASE EARLY DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF DEMENTIA Open

Annette L. Fitzpatrick, Barak Gaster, Jaqueline Raetz, Basia Belza, Monica Zigman Suchsland , et al. · 2022

Despite evidence that early detection of mild cognitive impairment and dementia leads to improved patient care, these conditions remain under-diagnosed in primary care. To address this gap at University of Washington Medicine, we have deve…

PHYSICAL FUNCTION AMONG OLDER ADULTS AND CAREGIVERSARTHRITIS AMONG CAREGIVERS—BRFSS 2017, 2019 Open

Eva Jackson, Michael A. Boring, Lisa C. McGuire, John Omura, Benjamin Olivari , et al. · 2022

Unpaid caregivers are people who provide support to a family member or friend with a health condition or disability. While there are benefits to caregiving, it can negatively affect caregivers’ physical and mental health. Arthritis and car…

RACIAL/ETHNIC DIFFERENCES IN SUBJECTIVE COGNITIVE DECLINE AMONG US ADULTS AGED ≥45 YEARS, 2015–2020 Open

Benjamin Olivari, Karen Wooten, Eva Jackson, Lisa C. McGuire, Janet B. Croft · 2022

Recent studies report that older minorities have a higher prevalence of subjective cognitive decline (SCD), the self-reported experience of worsening or more frequent memory loss or confusion, than older non-Hispanic Whites. This study des…

COGNITIVE DECLINE PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE: EXPERT-GUIDED COLLABORATION FOR BRFSS MODULE REVISION Open

John Shean, Benjamin Olivari · 2022

The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Cognitive Decline Module collects population level data on subjective cognitive decline (SCD) — self-reported difficulties in thinking or memory — which can be one of the earliest warn…

Modifiable Risk Factors for Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias Among Adults Aged ≥45 Years — United States, 2019 Open

John D. Omura, Lisa C. McGuire, Roshni Patel, Matthew Baumgart, Raza Lamb , et al. · 2022

Alzheimer disease,* the most common cause of dementia, affects an estimated 6.5 million persons aged ≥65 years in the United States (1). A growing body of evidence has identified potential modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer disease and …

Early-onset dementia among privately-insured adults with and without congenital heart defects in the United States, 2015–2017 Open

Karrie F. Downing, Matthew E. Oster, Benjamin Olivari, Sherry L. Farr · 2022

Improving Brain Health for Populations Disproportionately Affected by Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Open

Benjamin Olivari, Eva M. Jeffers, Katelyn W. Tang, Lisa C. McGuire · 2022

KEYWORDS: Disparitiessocial determinants of healthcognitive healthneurological disordersAlzheimer's diseaseneurological disordersdementiarace/ethnicityAfrican Americanrace/ethnicityHispanic/Latinointellectual and developmental disabilities…

Integrating the GSA KAER Toolkit Into Practical Training for Primary Care Clinics Open

Barak Gaster, Jaqueline Raetz, Basia Belza, Monica Zigman Suchsland, Judit Illes , et al. · 2021

Education is central to driving change in clinical practice. First, primary care providers and their clinic team members need to understand why detecting cognitive impairment is important, how it can be done efficiently, and what the next …

Meeting Needs of Diverse Older Adults and Caregivers During Public Health Emergencies: What Can We Learn From COVID-19? Open

Alycia Bayne, Rachel Singer, Candace Spradley, Lauren Lee Isaacs, Eva M. Jeffers , et al. · 2021

With support from the CDC Foundation and technical assistance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NORC at the University of Chicago conducted studies to examine the needs and concerns of older adults and unpaid caregivers …

Implementation of the GSA KAER Toolkit in a Large Clinic System: Workflow Modifications and EMR Tools Open

Jaqueline Raetz, Barak Gaster, Basia Belza, Monica Zigman Suchsland, Judit Illes , et al. · 2021

We implemented the KAER toolkit in the University of Washington primary care clinics. In this session we share the workflows implemented to promote the KAER model and share the tools we developed within EPIC, the system's electronic medica…

Improving Usefulness of Cognitive Decline Population Measures in Predicting Future Dementia Burden Open

Benjamin Olivari, Christopher A. Taylor, Lisa C. McGuire · 2021

Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias begin with mild early symptoms of memory loss, progressing to more severe cognitive and functional impairment. Reports of worsening memory and subjective cognitive decline (SCD) are often the earli…

Integrating Alzheimer's Messages into Chronic Disease Programs Open

Leslie A. Best, Rebecca Drewette Card, Lisa Garbarino, Christopher A. Taylor, Kimberly Boim , et al. · 2021

The number of people in the United States with dementia is increasing, with nearly six million people living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. It is the fifth leading cause of death for those aged ≥65 years. Over 95% of peopl…

Cognition in Primary Care Community Resource Directory for Individuals, Caregivers, and Providers Open

Monica Zigman Suchsland, Annette L. Fitzpatrick, Barak Gaster, Jaqueline Raetz, Judit Illes , et al. · 2021

A KAER Model recommendation is to refer individuals diagnosed with dementia to resources that help them prepare for the future and services that provide ongoing support. The purpose of this project was to locate local quality services and …

Preventable Hospitalizations in Adults With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias: United States, 2016–2018 Open

Benjamin Olivari, Christopher A. Taylor, Roshni Patel, Raza Lamb, Matthew Baumgart , et al. · 2021

Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) are a significant public health burden. Preventing hospitalizations in adults with ADRD is a public health priority. Data from the 2016–2018 Healthcare Cost Utilization Project National Inpa…

Stroke Hospitalizations Before and During COVID-19 Pandemic Among Medicare Beneficiaries in the United States Open

Quanhe Yang, Xin Tong, Sallyann Coleman King, Benjamin Olivari, Robert Merritt · 2021

Background and Purpose: Emergency department visits and hospitalizations for stroke declined significantly following declaration of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a national emergency on March 13, 2020, in the United States. This s…

Cognitive Decline and Dementia Risk Reduction: Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and Blood Pressure Control Open

J. Barrett, Benjamin Olivari, Andrea B Price, Christopher A. Taylor · 2021

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