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What Cognistat Tests

What Cognistat Does:

Rapidly assesses neurocognitive functioning in...

3 general areas:

  • Level of consciousness
  • Orientation
  • Attention span

5 major ability areas:

  • Language
  • Constructional ability
  • Memory
  • Calculation skills
  • Reasoning/judgment

Normative Data:

Individuals 12 years of age and older

Time to Administer:

10 minutes for cognitively intact individuals and 20-30 minutes for those who are cognitively impaired

 
CAS: The Cognistat Assessment Test
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In a recent survey, Rabin, Barr and Burton found that Cognistat was among the 20 most widely used test instruments employed by neuropsychologists in the United States and Canada.
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On-line Radio Interview
Dr. Jonathan Mueller MD on the "Coping with Caregiving" radio show

Listen to Dr. Jonathan Mueller MD on the "Coping with Caregiving" radio show discussing Cognistat, a cognitive assessment instrument with host, Jacqueline Marcell, author of Elder Rage. You can listen to the archive via Windows Media Player or Real Player (free downloads at this link).