Practice Guideline Update: Mild Cognitive Impairment
Petersen, R. C., Lopez, O., et al. (2017).
Minneapolis (MN): American Academy of Neurology, 1-110.
This guideline updates the American Academy of Neurology's 2001 guideline on mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Recommendations are provided on the assessment and management of MCI. While SLPs do not diagnose mild cognitive impairment, the findings may be applicable when screening or managing cognitive impairments.
American Academy of Neurology
Alzheimer's Association
This guideline has been summarized in the following article:<ul>
<li>Petersen, R. C., Lopez, O., et al. (2017). Practice Guideline Update Summary: Mild Cognitive Impairment: Report of the Guideline Development, Dissemination, and Implementation Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. <i>Neurology</i>, Epub ahead of print retrieved January 5, 2018 from https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000004826</li>
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When screening for MCI is appropriate, validated tools should be used (Level B).
Cognitive interventions may be recommended for individuals with MCI (Level C).
