It is a 11 –question measure that tests five areas of cognitive function: orientation, registration, attention and calculation, recall and language. The maximum score is 30. A score of 23 or lower is ...

Elderly motorists may be forced by officials to undertake two quick tests to keep their driving licence as part of essential ...

For elderly patients with atrial fibrillation, regular coffee consumption is associated with higher cognitive performance.

A new shake-up on motoring laws could see older drivers forced to undergo vision checks and brain tests to keep their licence ...

In a cruel irony, one of the most significant health challenges facing older Americans is also one of the least diagnosed, especially in the early stages when steps can be taken to slow or better ...

Objective The IDEA study cognitive screening tool was developed for identification of dementia in low-resource settings and populations with low levels of formal education. The aim of this study was ...

Cognitive frailty is highly prevalent among elderly patients with chronic kidney ... The data in this study were obtained from questionnaire investigation, anthropometric measurements, laboratory ...

The MoCA test is widely used to detect cognitive impairment and early signs of dementia, usually in older adults. Through a number of short tasks and questions, it assesses abilities including ...

Fifteen years after Japan implemented mandatory cognitive assessments for drivers aged 75 and older, questions ... the test may not be stringent enough to prevent accidents involving elderly ...