Staging Alzheimer's disease using basic and instrumental activities of daily living assessment: A crosswalk with the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) scale

Key Points

• Alzheimer's disease staging effectively correlates with functional status using daily living assessments.
• Activities of daily living scores show significant alignment with Clinical Dementia Rating scale outcomes, supporting a structured approach.
• Crosswalk analysis assesses the relationship between activities of daily living and cognitive status in Alzheimer's disease.
• Findings underscore the importance of functional assessments in routine dementia evaluation and care planning.