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Are you worried about Alzheimer's? Try this test


A quick test that tells if your loved one is at risk of Alzheimer’s disease has been devised by doctors.
Click here to see the test

The AQ consists of 21 yes/no questions designed to be
answered by a relative or carer in a primary care setting. The questions fall into five categories: memory, orientation, functional ability, visuospatial ability, and language. Six of these questions are known to be predictive of AD and are given extra weighting, resulting in a score out of 27. A score above 15 was indicative of AD, and between 5 and 14 of aMCI. Scores of 4 or lower indicate that the person does not have significant memory problems.

The 21-question test distinguishes between normal absent-mindedness and the more sinister memory lapses that may signal the early stages of dementia.
The questions are designed to be answered by a spouse or close friend.

Take the test:
How to score: Pick one answer for each of the 21 questions, write down the corresponding number of points. Then add up all the points to give a total score out of 27.

1.Does the patient have memory loss?
Yes = 1, No = 0

2.If so, is their memory worse than a few years ago?
Yes = 1, No = 0

3.Does the patient repeat questions or statements or stories in the same day?
Yes = 2, No = 0

4.Have you had to take over tracking events or appointments, or does the patient forget appointments?
Yes = 1, No = 0

5.Does the patient misplace items more than once a month, or does the patient misplace objects so that he/she cannot find them?
Yes = 1, No = 0

6.Does the patient suspect others of moving, hiding, or stealing items when he/she cannot find them?
Yes = 1, No = 0

7.Does the patient frequently have trouble knowing the day, date, month, year, and time; or does the patient reference a newspaper or calendar for the date more than once a day?
Yes = 2, No = 0

8.Does the patient become disoriented in unfamiliar places?
Yes = 1, No = 0

9.Does the patient become more confused when travelling outside the home?
Yes = 1, No = 0

10.Excluding physical limitations, does the patient have trouble handling money (tips, calculating change)?
Yes = 1, No = 0

11.Excluding physical limitations, does the patient have trouble paying bills or doing finances; or are family members taking over because of concerns about ability?
Yes = 2, No = 0

12.Does the patient have trouble remembering to take medications or tracking medications taken?
Yes = 1, No = 0

13.Is the patient having difficulty driving; or are you concerned about the patient’s driving; or has the patient stopped driving for reasons other than physical limitations?
Yes = 1, No = 0

14.Is the patient having trouble using appliances?
Yes = 1, No = 0

15.Excluding physical limitations, is the patient having difficulty in completing home repair or housekeeping tasks?
Yes = 1, No = 0
16.Excluding physical limitations, has the patient given up or cut down on hobbies such as golf, dancing, exercising or crafts?
Yes = 1, No = 0

17.Is the patient getting lost in familiar surroundings?
Yes = 2, No = 0

18.Does the patient have a decreased sense of direction?
Yes = 1, No = 0

19.Does the patient have trouble finding words other than names?
Yes = 1, No = 0

20.Does the patient confuse names of family members or friends?
Yes = 2, No = 0

21.Does the patient have difficulty recognizing people familiar to him/her?
Yes = 2, No = 0

What the score means
0-4 No cause for concern
5-14 Memory loss may be an early warning of Alzheimers
15 and above, Alzheimers may have already developed

The Alzheimer’s Questionnaire, which is almost 90 per cent accurate, measures mild cognitive impairment – the slight memory lapses that can be a precursor of the disease.

Up to 15 per cent of people with MCI develop Alzheimer’s within the next year.

The lack of a cure for dementia means that some may not want to take the test, which was devised by Banner Sun Health Research Institute in Arizona, which specialises in the disease.

Some questions, including one about making the same statements over the course of a day, known as repetitiveness, were found to be particularly valuable.


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While validating the AQ researchers from Banner Sun Health Research Institute discovered that four of the questions were strong indicators of aMCI. Psychometrist Michael Malek-Ahmadi, who led the study, explained, "People with aMCI were more often reported as repeating questions and statements, having trouble knowing the date or time, having difficulties managing their finances and a decreased sense of direction." He continued, "While the AQ cannot be used as a definitive guide to diagnosing AD or aMCI, it is a quick and simple-to-use indicator that may help physicians determine which individuals should be referred for more extensive testing."


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