*Please note that this webpage is for educational purposes only. MD International Medical Centre does not conduct Dementia Screening & Assessment.
Dementia is a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life.
Health Assessment & Screening Packages
Below are 2 simple screening tests you can do if you suspect that someone in your home might be suffering from Dementia. Please seek professional medical help if you are unsure by visiting your family doctor.
Elderly Cognitive Assessment Questionaire (ECAQ) :
Memory
1. I want you to remember this number. Can you repeat after me (4517)? I shall test you again in 15 minutes.
2. How old are you?
3. When is your birthday? OR what year were you born in?
Orientation & Information
4. What is the year?
5. Date?
6. Day?
7. Month?
8. What is this place called? (Home etc)
9. What is his/her job? (eg choose someone in the home)
Memory Recall
10. Can you recall the number again (from question 1)?
SCORE : Each question correctly answered is 1 point.
The ECAQ is a 10-item cognitive test which assesses memory and information-orientation. Using a cut-off score of 5/6, it has 85.3% sensitivity with 91.5% specificity for identifying cognitive impairment.
Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT) :
Education level : ___________ years
What is the year?
What is the time? (within 1 hr)
What is your age?
What is your date of birth?
What is your home address?
Where are we now?
Who is our country's Prime Minister?
What is his/her job? (show picture)
Memory phrase "37 Bukit Timah Road"
Count backwards from 20 to 1
Recall memory phrase
TOTAL SCORE : Each question correctly answered is 1 point.
For mild cognitive impairment, AMT's cut-off score is 7/8 (81% sensitivity with 89% specificity)
Suspect dementia if :
Education years 0-6 and AMT score 0-6
Education years >6 and score 0-8
Please seek Medical attention as soon as possible if you are unsure of you or your family's health condition.
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Asymptomatic patients may display no symptoms of illness. Vulnerable people should get vaccinated against Influenza which protects susceptible people from, as well as exclude the Flu and H1N1 viruses should they start to show URTI or ARI symptoms.
a. Vaccination decreases the risk of co-infection with COVID-19.
b. Vaccination reduces the burden of respiratory illnesses in the healthcare system.
The latest Influenza Vaccine is now available. It protects against the Flu and H1N1 Viruses. Ministry of Health Safety protocols are adhered to at all times for the safe vaccination of you and your family.
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Part of the National Influenza Sentinel Surveillance programme with MOH. If you have a fever of > 38 degrees with a cough, our clinic is able to test for COVID-19. For children below 12 years old with clinical diagnosis of HFMD (eg fever, oral ulcers, rash), our clinic can test for Hand Foot & Mouth Disease (The tests are for surveillance purposes only).
Vitamins & Nutrients for a Well-functioning Immune System to Protect against COVID-19 & other Viral Infections
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Groups at Higher Risk for Severe Illness in a COVID-19 Infection
Comorbidities & Underlying Health Conditions in COVID-19 Patients with Complications
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Should you encounter any medical problem that you are unsure of, always consult your doctor or health care provider for assistance and medical advice.
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Email : contact@mdimc.sg
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Please make an appointment for the following at Tel: 6694 1661:
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The Chiropractic Association Singapore, Japan Chiropractic Register, American Chiropractic Association, California Chiropractic Association
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