Our team of Dementia Training Australia’s GP Educators, Steph Daly, Marita Long and Hilton Koppe discuss the strengths and weaknesses of cognitive assessment tools, and how they can be optimally used in the assessment of people with possible cognitive impairment. 

Standardised Mini Mental State Exam (SMMSE)

The test: https://www.ihacpa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/smmse-tool-v2.pdf

Guidelines for administration and scoring instructions: https://www.ihacpa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/smmse-guidelines-v2.pdf



GP Assessment of Cognition (GPCog)

https://gpcog.com.au/



Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA)

https://www.nari.net.au/indigenous-cognitive-assessment



Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS)

https://www.dementia.org.au/resources/rowland-universal-dementia-assessment-scale-rudas



Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)

https://mocacognition.com/



CogD Risk

Homepage - https://cogdrisk.neura.edu.au/

Factsheets - https://cogdrisk.neura.edu.au/factsheets-for-general-practitioners/



IQ Code

https://nceph.anu.edu.au/research/tools-resources/informant-questionnaire-cognitive-decline-elderly



Clock Drawing Test

https://www.dementiacarecentral.com/alzheimers-clock-test/



Trailmaking A and B tests

https://eatspeakthink.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IowaTrailMaking.pdf



Snellgrove Maze Test

https://www.safemobilityfl.com/pdfs/CliniciansGuide/SnellgroveMazeTest4thEdition.pdf



Dementia Training Australia

Providing education for GPs and other health practitioners

GP resource page - https://dta.com.au/general-practitioners/

DTA home page - https://dta.com.au/



Dementia Australia
Providing support, information and services for people living with dementia, carers, family and health professionals

National Dementia Helpline – 1800100500
https://www.dementia.org.au/


Forward with Dementia

A guide for the first year after diagnosis 

https://forwardwithdementia.au/



Dementia Support Australia (DSA)
Dementia Support Australia (DSA) provides the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) and Severe Behaviour Response Teams (SBRT) nationwide. 

24 hour Helpline 18000699799
https://www.dementia.com.au/


Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
Master of Dementia Program - https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem

Understanding Dementia: free online course - https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia

Preventing Dementia: free online course - http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementiaCarers Australia
Carers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s unpaid carers, advocating on their behalf to influence policies and services at a national level. 

Phone 1800242636
https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/


RACGP Silver Book
Medical care of older persons in residential aged care facilities (Silver Book) aims to provide GPs and other health professionals including residential aged care nurses, with a resource for delivering quality health care in residential aged care facilities.

https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book


RACGP Red Book - Guidelines for preventative activities in general practice - Dementia 
https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia


My Aged Care - dementia resources
https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health-conditions/dementia



Austroads

Assessing fitness to drive in people living with dementia and cognitive impairment

https://austroads.com.au/publications/assessing-fitness-to-drive/ap-g56/neurological-conditions/dementia

Our team of Dementia Training Australia’s GP Educators, Steph Daly, Marita Long and Hilton Koppe discuss the strengths and weaknesses of cognitive assessment tools, and how they can be optimally used in the assessment of people with possible cognitive impairment. 
Standardised Mini Mental State Exam (SMMSE)
The test: <a href="https://www.ihacpa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/smmse-tool-v2.pdf">https://www.ihacpa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/smmse-tool-v2.pdf</a> 
Guidelines for administration and scoring instructions: <a href="https://www.ihacpa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/smmse-guidelines-v2.pdf">https://www.ihacpa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/smmse-guidelines-v2.pdf</a>
 
GP Assessment of Cognition (GPCog)
<a href="https://gpcog.com.au/">https://gpcog.com.au/</a> 
 
Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA)
<a href="https://www.nari.net.au/indigenous-cognitive-assessment">https://www.nari.net.au/indigenous-cognitive-assessment</a> 
 
Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS)
<a href="https://www.dementia.org.au/resources/rowland-universal-dementia-assessment-scale-rudas">https://www.dementia.org.au/resources/rowland-universal-dementia-assessment-scale-rudas</a> 
 
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
<a href="https://mocacognition.com/">https://mocacognition.com/</a> 
 
CogD Risk
Homepage - <a href="https://cogdrisk.neura.edu.au/">https://cogdrisk.neura.edu.au/</a> 
Factsheets - <a href="https://cogdrisk.neura.edu.au/factsheets-for-general-practitioners/">https://cogdrisk.neura.edu.au/factsheets-for-general-practitioners/</a> 
 
IQ Code
<a href="https://nceph.anu.edu.au/research/tools-resources/informant-questionnaire-cognitive-decline-elderly">https://nceph.anu.edu.au/research/tools-resources/informant-questionnaire-cognitive-decline-elderly</a> 
 
Clock Drawing Test
<a href="https://www.dementiacarecentral.com/alzheimers-clock-test/">https://www.dementiacarecentral.com/alzheimers-clock-test/</a>
 
Trailmaking A and B tests
<a href="https://eatspeakthink.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IowaTrailMaking.pdf">https://eatspeakthink.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IowaTrailMaking.pdf</a>
 
Snellgrove Maze Test
<a href="https://www.safemobilityfl.com/pdfs/CliniciansGuide/SnellgroveMazeTest4thEdition.pdf">https://www.safemobilityfl.com/pdfs/CliniciansGuide/SnellgroveMazeTest4thEdition.pdf</a> 
 
Dementia Training Australia
Providing education for GPs and other health practitioners
GP resource page - <a href="https://dta.com.au/general-practitioners/">https://dta.com.au/general-practitioners/</a> 
DTA home page - <a href="https://dta.com.au/">https://dta.com.au/</a> 
 
Dementia Australia Providing support, information and services for people living with dementia, carers, family and health professionals
National Dementia Helpline – 1800100500 <a href="https://www.dementia.org.au/">https://www.dementia.org.au/</a>
 Forward with Dementia 
A guide for the first year after diagnosis 
<a href="https://forwardwithdementia.au/">https://forwardwithdementia.au/</a> 
 
Dementia Support Australia (DSA) Dementia Support Australia (DSA) provides the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) and Severe Behaviour Response Teams (SBRT) nationwide. 
24 hour Helpline 18000699799 <a href="https://www.dementia.com.au/">https://www.dementia.com.au/</a>
 Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre Master of Dementia Program - <a href="https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem">https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem</a>
Understanding Dementia: free online course - <a href="https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia">https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia</a>
Preventing Dementia: free online course - <a href="http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementia">http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementia</a>Carers Australia Carers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s unpaid carers, advocating on their behalf to influence policies and services at a national level. 
Phone 1800242636 <a href="https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/">https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/</a>
 RACGP Silver Book Medical care of older persons in residential aged care facilities (Silver Book) aims to provide GPs and other health professionals including residential aged care nurses, with a resource for delivering quality health care in residential aged care facilities.
<a href="https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book">https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/</a> <a href="https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book">key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book</a>
 RACGP Red Book - Guidelines for preventative activities in general practice - Dementia  <a href="https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia">https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/</a> <a href="https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia">key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/</a> <a href="https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia">preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia</a>
 My Aged Care - dementia resources <a href="https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health-conditions/dementia">https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health-</a> <a href="https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health-conditions/dementia">conditions/dementia</a>
 
Austroads
Assessing fitness to drive in people living with dementia and cognitive impairment
<a href="https://austroads.com.au/publications/assessing-fitness-to-drive/ap-g56/neurological-conditions/dementia">https://austroads.com.au/publications/assessing-fitness-to-drive/ap-g56/neurological-conditions/dementia</a>

Listen as GPs talk about dementia, its types, diagnosis, management, impacts and more...

Listen as GPs talk about dementia, its types, diagnosis, management, impacts and more...

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