The clock drawing test – or CDT – is used regularly to ... tool in early screening for cognitive impairment – especially dementia. You might expect it to be simple: drawing a clock that ...

You’ve noticed a cognitive change in your loved one. They just aren’t as quick as they used to be and you’re becoming ...

However, significant memory lapses or cognitive decline could be signs of underlying issues, such as dementia. The clock-drawing test offers a straightforward and effective way to assess cognitive ...

The team will look at new and existing blood tests, looking at a range of dementia types including Alzheimer’s disease, ...

If the patient manages to draw a clock correctly it 'virtually excludes' dementia because the task requires a wide range of cognitive skills, the NHS says. Another test Dr Bing suggested to his ...

A new poll has found as many as six in 10 adults put early signs of dementia down to old age - rather than the condition itself - but a simple test could help tell the difference between the two.

One easy but effective instrument to spot these early warning signals is the 5 word memory test. Early dementia diagnosis made possible by instruments like the 5 Word Memory Test has several ...