Re: Cognitive tests

Malcontent · ‎05-24-2015

I’m in my 70’s and I do not give a rat’s pahtutie what anyone else thinks: YOU shouldn’t either.

We made it this far and to h_ll with them all!

zitawins · ‎02-28-2017

Thank you to all who responded! Your support and advice is priceless. I know I'm Okay mentally, but that test threw me. As one poster suggested, just like a "pop" quiz in high school. And numbers to boot!

I guess with five outspoken children, I'll know when I've lost it!

Have a wonderful holiday season. Merry Christmas!

Z

Scooby Doo · ‎03-14-2010

I had my "yearly physical" appointment in August. I've been going to this same Dr. for 20 years. I found out she turned into a beotch. No cognitive test given. I haven't had a physical for 2 years due to the virus. So, I'm expecting physical. Nope. She just sounded like a broken record. Lose some weight. I say, I'm having a really hard time.

She says, go do water arobics (again). I say, no I don't do that (for various reasons). Then I get the eyeroll. She says, why, because you'll get your hair wet?

She didn't order any bloodwork or urinalysis. I'm due to 2nd pneumonia shot. Didn't get that. I had to beg to get an xray of my back because I've been in so much pain.

The next week I went to see my cardiologist. She informed me that I have a UTI. That could have turned septic.

I made myself an appointment with an endocronologist. Found out my thyroid is not functioning correctly and she said it would be very difficult to lost weight. I also have low Vitamin D. No wonder I felt cruddy.

I'm now looking for a new doctor who is not dismissive and sarcastic.

So that's my rant on Medicare physicals.

Duckncover · ‎07-16-2021

They cognitive tests sometimes don't really measure cognition at all. So many are very stressed being in the dr office, playing mind games can't be easy.

hckynutjohn · ‎06-15-2015

@Duckncover wrote:
They cognitive tests sometimes don't really measure cognition at all. So many are very stressed being in the dr office, playing mind games can't be easy.

@Duckncover

Is there a better way to test a person's cognitive state? Seem to me most elder people are the ones that are more prone to having issues, would have been in a few doctor's offices over their many decades of life.

Think Dementia and Alzheimers Disease. Takes certain tests, probably a doctor, to find these very life altering diseases, no.

hckynut(john) 🏒

hckynut(john)

Drythe · ‎07-09-2011

@Harpa wrote:
They got a lot of nerve about that clock test! There are 7 digital clocks (counting our 2 phones) in our house, compared to only 5 analog clocks.

My DM had to undergo such a test; the clock, etc. Her memory test was 10 items.

If I am not paying attention, I get confused where I parked my car!

With all that you do, I just wouldn't worry about it!

@Harpa

I use my phone to take a photo of the location marker nearest my car.

When I’m back on board I delete the evidence!

"Animals are not my whole world, but they have made my world whole" ~ Roger Caras

chessylady · ‎05-01-2010

Conversely, just because you can remember 5 words in correct order does not make you a stable genius.

Harpa · ‎03-10-2010

@Drythe wrote:
@Harpa wrote:
They got a lot of nerve about that clock test! There are 7 digital clocks (counting our 2 phones) in our house, compared to only 5 analog clocks.

My DM had to undergo such a test; the clock, etc. Her memory test was 10 items.

If I am not paying attention, I get confused where I parked my car!

With all that you do, I just wouldn't worry about it!

@Harpa

I use my phone to take a photo of the location marker nearest my car.
When I’m back on board I delete the evidence!