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Dementia Test

20 Questions
3 Minutes

Is your loved one showing signs of cognitive decline?

Memory, processing speed, and focus tend to decline with age—but when symptoms become more severe or begin to interfere with functioning, they may be indicative of dementia. Take this test to assess if someone you love is experiencing cognitive decline.

Using the key below, answer the questions based on how strongly you agree or disagree with the statement.

Never
Never
Occasionally
All the time
All the time
1. My loved one forgets the words for common objects.
Never
All the time
2. My loved one becomes easily flustered by everyday problems that they once navigated easily.
Never
All the time
3. My loved one gets lost on the way to places they visit often, like the grocery store.
Never
All the time
4. My loved one repeats things they said just a few moments ago, seemingly without realizing.
Never
All the time
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5. My loved one forgets that specific events, like a doctor’s appointment, have already occurred.
Never
All the time
6. My loved one trails off in the middle of sentences and seems unsure of how to continue.
Never
All the time
7. My loved one gets confused about what day, month, or year it is.
Never
All the time
8. My loved one behaves in ways that don’t align with their normal personality, such as being unusually angry or withdrawn.
Never
All the time
9. My loved one makes mistakes that are out of character for them, like forgetting to turn the oven off after cooking.
Never
All the time
10. My loved one appears confused during routine conversations.
Never
All the time
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11. My loved one has difficulty focusing on tasks they used to complete without issue.
Never
All the time
12. My loved one forgets to attend appointments.
Never
All the time
13. My loved one gets unusually upset if something interferes with their normal routine.
Never
All the time
14. My loved one seems confused or anxious when asked to make a decision.
Never
All the time
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15. My loved one tells the same story more than once, but doesn’t appear to notice.
Never
All the time
16. My loved one struggles to recall the details of recent events, like what they had for dinner last night.
Never
All the time
17. My loved one seems unsure of where they are, even in a familiar location.
Never
All the time
18. My loved one makes poor choices, like going outside during a blizzard or stepping into a busy street, that differ from how they behaved in the past.
Never
All the time
19. My loved one fails to complete recurring tasks, like paying bills, on their usual timeline.
Never
All the time
20. My loved one forgets the names of family members or other familiar people.
Never
All the time
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Who Is This Dementia Test For?

This test is for anyone who is concerned that a parent, grandparent, spouse, friend, or other loved one is showing possible signs of cognitive decline. It is designed for adults and is not intended to be diagnostic.

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How to Get Help with Dementia

If you suspect that your loved one is showing signs of dementia, seek help right away from their primary care doctor or another professional who specializes in gerontology or neurology. To find mental health support in your area, visit the Psychology Today Therapy Directory.

Sources

  • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition.
  • National Institute on Aging. Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet
  • Hugo, J., and Ganguli, M. Dementia and Cognitive Impairment. 
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