Show Side Bar
Quick Screening Test for Dementia
The following is a screening test for dementia and is administered to an informant to determine if a friend or relative have changes in their abilities in the items below. The changes if present should be secondary to cognitive decline rather than physical impairment, which limits their ability to perform the task.
| Remember, “Yes, a change” indicates that there has been a change in the last several years caused by cognitive (thinking and memory) problems. |
YES A change |
NO No change |
N/A Don’t know |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Problems with judgment (e.g., problems making decisions, bad financial decisions, problems with thinking) | |||
| 2. Less interest in hobbies/activities | |||
| 3. Repeats the same things over and over (questions, stories, or statements) | |||
| 4. Trouble learning how to use a tool, appliance, or gadget (e.g., VCR, computer, microwave, remote control) | |||
| 5. Forgets correct month or year | |||
| 6. Trouble handling complicated financial affairs (e.g. balancing checkbook, income taxes, paying bills) | |||
| 7. Trouble remembering appointments | |||
| 8. Daily problems with thinking and/or memory | |||
| TOTAL AD‐8 SCORE |
**No timeframe for change is required.
*The final score is a sum of the number items marked “Yes, A change”. Score of 0-1 indicate normal cognitiion, scores of 2 points or more suggest possible cognitive impairment. Please do not use this to diagnose a person as having dementia. It is highly advisable to encourage an individual to see a doctor as soon as possible if there is suspected of dementia
(Based on Galvin JE, Roe CM, Powlishta KK, Coats MA, Muich SJ, Grant E, et al. The AD8 a brief informant interview to detect dementia. Neurology 2005;65:559‐64.)
To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors
– Tia Walker –
– Tia Walker –
Self-Diagnosis
Self Check
Support Map
View Map
FAQ
Common Questions