Prevalence of cognitive impairment in home health physical therapy.
Matthew J MillerIrena CenzerDeborah E BarnesClaire K AnkudaKenneth E CovinskyPublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2023)
There is a high prevalence of CIND and dementia in HHPT, and no characteristics had a low prevalence of cognitive impairment. Physical therapists should be ready to identify cognitive impairment and adapt home health service delivery for this vulnerable population of older adults.