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Siwsan

(27,695 posts)
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 12:37 PM Tuesday

Something I forgot to mention about my wellness check

They brought out that tablet for the new cognitive test. Now, I took that the last time and it was INSANE. A whole lot of numbers/patterns, etc. Well, I have a strong case of dyslexia that particularly involves transposing numbers. Needless to day, I didn't do well. It didn't help that my anxiety kicked in, BIG TIME. Fortunately, my NP said not to worry because he couldn't pass it, either. He sees no hint of any cognitive issues.

So this time I let the med tech know about my struggle with numbers. She immediately said 'We can do this one, instead.' and I got to draw a clock set at 3:20 and remember 4 words. I PASSED!!!!!!

Admittedly, dementia is a big concerned because Alzheimer's took out my mom. one of her sisters and two of her brothers. I'm always super alert to any changes in my routine. And, of course, my family is also aware of the signs and, trust me, they'd let me know if they were the least bit alerted. Fortunately, I seem to have drawn a lot of my genetics from my Dad's side of the family. Going back to my grandfather, great grandfather, great uncles, etc., most were coal miners in Wales and Maryland, and they died of Black Lung. I never took up coal mining. The women seemed to live in to their 80's, even up to 104 years and non suffered from any form of dementia. Just a whole lot of feistiness.

Anyway, has anyone else taken that new cognitive test?

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Something I forgot to mention about my wellness check (Original Post) Siwsan Tuesday OP
So what happens if you fail the test? AnnaLee Tuesday #1
I have no idea Siwsan Tuesday #3
I haven't, but-- Lulu KC Tuesday #2
I had my wellness exam yesterday LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #4
That new test on the tablet is, IMHO, insane Siwsan Wednesday #5

AnnaLee

(1,307 posts)
1. So what happens if you fail the test?
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 12:46 PM
Tuesday

Are they required to report you to Medicare or your supplemental plan? I guess it is a given that it goes in your record but, depending on the judge, you might be slowing a bit or full demenia for the same performance.

Lulu KC

(8,263 posts)
2. I haven't, but--
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 01:21 PM
Tuesday

a neurologist told me that the clock and four words test can spot some huge percentage of dementia onsets. (I'm bad at remembering numbers but it might have been 98%.) Good for you!

LetMyPeopleVote

(170,226 posts)
4. I had my wellness exam yesterday
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 07:17 PM
Tuesday

They had me put all of the numbers on a circle for a clock and then draw the hands for ten minutes after 11 o'clock. I also had to remember three words the nurse gave me and repeat these words 15 minutes later on order

Siwsan

(27,695 posts)
5. That new test on the tablet is, IMHO, insane
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 07:34 AM
Wednesday

It also tells you when you got a sequence wrong, increasing the anxiety. I'm so glad I can choose the old test.

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