Neuropsychological Norms for Ethnically Diverse Florida Elders

Exclusion Criteria

• •Memory decline reported by participant, informant (if available), or study clinician.
• •Currently uncontrolled health condition that could affect cognition.
• •Abnormal findings on current neurologic examination.
• •History of chronic neurological diseases (stroke, active seizure disorder, parkisonism, TBI with subsequent cognitive change.
• •Current substance abuse or history of substance dependence.
• •History of chronic psychiatric disease (Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia).
• •Currently active mood disorder. History of depression or anxiety is acceptable if symptoms are controlled (Score \<6 on the Geriatric Depression Scale). If taking psychoactive mood medication dosage must be stable for at least one month prior to testing.
• •Use of cognitive enhancing medications (i.e. cholinesterase inhibitors, memantine).
• •Need for assistance in activities of daily living due to cognitive reasons.
• •Sensorimotor deficits that would interfere with ability to perform neuropsychological tests.