Routine screening of all older individuals for cognitive impairment is not supported by the available evidence, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has concluded.
Action Points
- The USPSTF reviewed the evidence of benefits, harms, and sensitivity and specificity of screening instruments for cognitive impairment in older adults.
- It concluded that is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for cognitive impairment in community-dwelling adults who are older than 65 years and have no signs or symptoms of cognitive impairment.
