Dementing illnesses are thought to account for older 50% of all mental
health problems among the elderly. The diagnoses and treatments Of de
menting illnesses are complex, and occupational therapists frequently
are called upon to contribute to the multidisciplinary assessment of c
ognitive impairment. The Kingston Geriatric Cognitive Battery is a too
l developed to assist therapists in evaluating demented patients. This
article describes the Kingston Geriatric Cognitive Battery and provid
es data on its validity and rater reliability