Older Adults

Cognitive Decline Awareness

Brief 9-item awareness screen — not a diagnostic tool.

This is a brief awareness screen only and cannot diagnose dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Please consult a neurologist for clinical evaluation.

1. Can you state today's date correctly?
2. Can you state the day of the week correctly?
3. Can you state the month?
4. Can you state the year?
5. Can you state the season?
6. Try to remember 3 words: APPLE, PENNY, TABLE. How many can you repeat right now? (0, 1, 2, 3)
7. Spell WORLD backwards. How many letters were correct in order? (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
8. Now — how many of those 3 words (APPLE, PENNY, TABLE) can you recall? (0, 1, 2, 3)
9. Can you read and follow this instruction: "Close your eyes"?