New Resource Enhances Brain Health Assessment
A new companion to the GSA KAER Toolkit for Brain Health helps clinicians and caregivers promote brain health, detect cognitive changes early, and support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) KAER Toolkit for Brain Health supports person-centered brain health promotion in individuals with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
- Mainstream cognitive assessment tools are often insufficient for adults with I/DD.
- Validated clinical tools can help accurately and promptly detect cognitive impairment in adults with I/DD.
Study results were presented at the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Annual Conference (GAPNA), held from September 11 to 13, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Author's summary: New resource supports brain health in adults with I/DD.