Wisconsin Geriatric Psychiatry Initiative

The importance of the connection between sensory impairments and cognitive decline...

Are cognitive researchers ignoring their senses? The problem of sensory deficit in cognitive aging research Sensory impairments are common in older adult populations and have notable impacts on aging outcomes. Relationships between sensory and cognitive functions have been clearly established, though the m...

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The WGPI's website used to be wgpi.org. To enhance its sustainability the website has been transplanted to the the University of Wisconsin-Madison's IT system-- wgpi.wisc.edu. You can now find there a wealth of information and links about topics and resources related to geratric psychiatry: issues in late-life mental health concerning medications and use of substances, medical and psychiatric problems, personal dimensions, and social challenges. You can also view and download resources about the Wisconsin Star Method, which is an initially simple way of mapping the complex pictures that emerge out of the interactions between all the different issues listed above for any given individual older adult.