The California governor isn’t afraid to say the quiet part out loud.

  • MrEff@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    If anyone wants to look up the test, there are only two screeners that he would have done, both have some strong overlap. There is the MMSE and the MoCA. it is more likely he did the MoCA, it is the more popular, more commonly given, and slightly better for detecting MCI (mild cognitive imparement). With that said though, you can have dementia and still pass these. There really isn’t a ‘best’ screener developed. This exact problem gets brought up all the time in dimentia research. Basically, if you have strong suspicion they have to go to a neurologist that specializes in memory care and do a full evaluation. Good luck telling trump to do that.

    If you want to see them, do a search for it (MMSE or MoCA) and select images.