Alzheimers Test

The following short Alzheimers test is a good way to pick up signs of memory loss. Have someone read the questions to you so you can focus on the answers.

If your results for this memory test software have you wondering if there could be Alzheimers disease in your future you may be interested in the Alzheimer's Symptoms and Preventing Alzheimers pages.

Verbal Fluency
How many animals can you name in 60 seconds? _____

Word-list Memory
1. Have a friend read the following 10 words aloud:
Leg
Cheese
Tent
Motor
Flower
Stamp
Cup
King
Forest
Menu

2. Try to commit them to memory.

3. Go over the list twice more, each time in a different order. How many can you recall on the third try? _____

Delayed Word Recall Test
Wait five minutes. Now how many words can you recall? _____

Word Recognition
1. Ask your friend to write 20 words on separate index cards — the 10 words from the list above mixed in with ten different words

2. Have your friend show you the cards one at a time

3. How many words can you pick out from the original list? _____

Add up your scores. If your score is less than 29, you may have difficulty with short-term memory.

The good news however is that you can improve your memory and reduce risks of Alzheimer's disease.

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