Geriatric Psychiatry Interview

Primer

Cognition

Family History

Risk factors for vascular dementia:

  • Hypertension
  • Dyslipidemia
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Atrial fibrillation
    • Pacemaker
  • TIAs
  • Stroke

Function

Activities of daily living (ADLS) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLS) should be reviewed with either the caregiver or the patient.

ADLs

  • D Dressing
  • E Eating
  • A Ambulation
  • T Transfering
  • H Hygiene

IADLs

  • S Shopping
  • H Housework/Hobbies
  • A Accounting (Finances/Banking)
  • F Food
  • T Telephone/Tools