The 5-minute test is a quick screening tool that combines word recall and clock drawing to flag early signs of memory decline ...
If your ageing parent is experiencing increasing forgetfulness, they may not necessarily have dementia, say experts. (Getty Images) It’s estimated that around 944,000 people in the UK are living with ...
The 5-Cog assessment tool helped improve dementia-related care in primary care patients. 5-Cog tripled the odds that a patient would receive a dementia-related intervention within 90 days. The quick ...
Misplaced your keys again? Blanked on the name of your neighbor’s dog? Don’t panic: Occasional forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. But if you have a sneaking suspicion that your memory lapses ...
This simple pen and paper test could suggest dementia risk - The Clock Drawing Test has long been used to screen brain health ...
A blood test can determine whether memory loss is caused by Alzheimer’s disease with more than 90 percent accuracy, according to a new study published Sunday. A group of researchers at Lund University ...
A simple screening tool requiring only pen and paper may help identify early signs of cognitive decline ...
Editor's Note: An excerpt of this interview ran in WBUR's weekly health newsletter, CommonHealth. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. There’s a wave of dementia coming, ...
A leading doctor has discussed how subtle behavioural changes and hearing difficulties may indicate early dementia, even before memory problems appear ...