Tests for Dementia: SLUMS Assessment

Ever wonder what Speech Therapists use to determine a patient's cognitive level? Find out in this video and practice taking the SLUMS test yourself or have your loved one give it a try.

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00:00 Intro
00:12 Cognitive Test Information
01:42 SLUMS Assessment

[kevinwallace]

I got all the answers right after drinking six glasses of neat malt Scotch whisky - treble measures, per UK standard.. I'm age 73. So I did okay, and to celebrate, I'm going to have another whisky! Cheers!

[michelleaththas]

I am nearly 76 years old and I passed the test. 100% very happy, I am doing well, no dementia

[randyrogers]

I had a cerebral hemorrhage a few years ago. They gave me a cognitive test and ask me to draw the clock showing 4:50
I drew it but numbered it: 1 10 11 100 101 110 111 and so on. The nurse said I got it wrong. I told her I numbered it in binary. She didn't know what I was talking about. I said "You don't know binary? Oh my that is indeed sad." She was not amused. At that time the neurosurgeon came in and he did know binary. He told the nurse I was right. She was still not amused but I sure as hell was.

[AJMC]

I would keep repeating the first 5 items until I was cleared and the interview was over. My other answers would be I don't know.😊

[Chelle]

Clocks are all digital now. Don't think the next generation of seniors will be able to draw clock hands.

[JAYJAYJAY]

I don’t need a test to know my brain is shutting down.

[AndreaReid-blns]

I answered all questions but i believe to stay alert one has to do things on a daily badises got example crosd eord and wordsearch have an active interest in many things research aty one should never stop learnin g

[connoroleary]

When she asked "what state are we in" ? I replied "terrible".

[canbencheco]

Was I wrong when I answered the question about the 5 items as "person, woman, man, camera, TV"?

[SakuraXRainMovedToRaineFloofs]

I'm 26 and seem to be showing multiple signs of dementia, much to my dismay. Looking back about a year ago, I had constant deja vu and my previous neuro wrote it off as sleep deprivation from sleep apnea, didn't consider dementia at all because of clear mri's and ct's. I did turn out to have sleep apnea, but still have had deja vu up until this day.

I just took the test twice, got a 16 the first time, and a 20 the second. I'm around 11-12th grade education, never graduated.

Now my new neuro(old one retired), isn't taking me seriously just because of a clear mri scan, so trying to advocate for myself and push for further testing. I keep being passed off as a hypochondriac but there's obviously something off.

Wish me luck, I appreciate the informative video.

[ArtStoneUS]

The stockbroker question requires information not provided in the story. The story only said that she lived in Chicago. Answering the question requires that you know that the city of Chicago is located in Illinois.

[aileensochon]

Very good test. I’m 71. Bit of trouble recalling the 5 objects but way in front on the mental arithmetic ones. ☺️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[charlesmytinger]

who are my young people who live in constant fear that they have cognitive decline for probably no reason.

[Robin-lhwr]

First time I did only ok. A few minutes later I did it again and did very well. Maybe stress hindered me the first time around, plus I'd already heard it once. Counting backward has always been difficult for me! Even driving backward (like back home from).

[ProfessorDBehrman]

Thank you for sharing this test. My memory is not what it used to be, but I was able to pass the test.

[jeanneporter]

Thank you so much for this test. I am 79 and have been concerned about my memory. I did have trouble with the 5 objects and repeating the 4 numbers backwards. I know you said I passed the test if I only missed 2 but it still is concerning to me. But, again, I really appreciate your video and will definitely be watching more.

[ENGLISHISBEST]

Was diagnosed last weekend with Cerebral amyloid angiopathy, future is bleak. I am 65 years old.

[karenzilverberg]

The dementia test doesn't address how well a person functions; if they are safe to be alone, if they can take care of themself, and so forth. Since it is mostly an off-topic test, then they can cause more people to go to nursing care facilities.

[iLolek]

There are similar tests in Norway, when people are over 80. They must past it, to keep driver licence.
As I was told by some of them. Everyone complaining on the clock test, as most difficult one. To tell the time from any clock was no problem. But to describe it on empty cyferblat it is.
I have even spend some time with one grandpa, who I have been living with, under one roof.
But only like 6 oclock and sharp 12 was possible for him to describe without mistake. Sometimes sharp 3 and sharp 6 as well. But any other, like half pas two, or five to three, was unpossible for him. Doctors say clock test show us if he realize what is around him and I would agree with it. Cause he was perfect driver when he drowe forward. But to drive backword and take turn at it, was a problem. He scratch my car once. And his at the grocery parking. Then his family decide for him not to drive anymore. Then he got electric skuter on 4 wheels with roof.

[janetstonerook]

I got them all but what the "s" stood for in apple, pen, tie, house and ? I'm still able to do everything else. BUT, I'm 77 and slower to answer and don't multitask well. There's kind of a hitch in my giddy up! I have learned to compensate by keeping a to-do written list with priorities and daily appointments. Also, I have to be well rested and keep my blood sugar stable to do my best. 😊