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[Dysphagia] off-topic: cognition



I agree. Just assessed a pt. 2 yrs post onset and his wife observed for 
the first time and saw the difficulty with the "money" tasks and he has 
been going to the store.  He also had considerable trouble with the 
"copying the answering machine message" and took 8 tries to get the 
PHONE no.  They were planning to get an answering machine.
On Feb 26, 2005, at 6:17 AM, Sandi Lancaster wrote:

> One cognitive-linguistic test that I really like is
> the ALFA - Assessment for Language-Related Functional
> Abilities.  It's not just for memory though - it
> assesses various cognitive-linguistic skills by having
> the patient perform various functional tasks such as
> medication management, planning a schedule, and
> reading a recipe.  I have found it useful for
> assessing patients with various etiologies like right
> CVA, mild dementia, and TBI, to get a better picture
> of their functional difficulties.
>
> -Sandi
>
>
> --- CASK51454@aol.com wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> We are outfitting a new facility and I was
>> wondering, what tests are  people
>> currently using to formerly assess memory (and are
>> you satisfied  with them)?
>>
>> Thank for your off-topic  input!!
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> =====
> Sandi Lancaster, M.A. CCC-SLP
> Speech-Language Pathologist
>
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