One simple screening tool for cognitive impairment is the clock-drawing test (CDT): the patient is provided with a printed circle and asked to draw a clock face with the hands pointing to a certain ...

Dementia, the broad term used to describe loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other cognitive-abilities, is a heartbreaking condition that can have a devastating affect on families. There's ...

Many experts are recommending the "clock-drawing method" as a quick way to spot early indicators of dementia. The rate of diagnoses in the UK is climbing, primarily attributed to an ageing population.