Memory Clinic offers cognitive assessment conducted by internationally qualified assessors (Dr. Zeng Wen, Associate Professor of Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau / Ms. Lei Wai In, Nurse of Geriatrics and Lecturer of Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau). The entire assessment takes one to two hours (participation of caregivers required). The tools of assessment include Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE), Digit Span Test, Draw a Clock Test, Fuld Object Memory Test, Clinical Dementia Rating, Bathel Index, Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL), and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), etc. Caregivers will be asked about the typical cognitive deficiency symptoms and the history of diseases of the older persons, as well as the family and community support systems for them. Assessment tools will then be used to evaluate the older persons’ attention, short-term memory and working memory, etc. Their physical, mental and social status will also be reviewed in detail. Based on the assessment results, an overall preliminary diagnosis will be made.

Clients:

Older persons aged 65 or above suspected of dementia 

Opening hours:

Thursdays: 2:30pm - 8:00pm

Venue:

Av. de Venceslau de Morais No. 218A, Edf. Cio do Jornal Ou Mun, 16/F, Macao

Appointment:

Online appointment through this website or via phone call on 2835 0001