Instructions to Informant: "Compared with 10 years ago, how is the person at doing the following things? Please rate any changes you have noticed."
Score is calculated as an average. If an item does not apply (e.g. they never handled finances), leave it blank.
Rate 16 Items
1. Remembering things about family and friends e.g. occupations, birthdays
2. Remembering things that have happened recently
3. Recalling conversations a few days later
4. Remembering his/her address and telephone number
5. Remembering what day and month it is
6. Remembering where things are usually kept
7. Remembering where to find things which have been put in a different place from usual
8. Knowing how to work familiar machines around the house
9. Learning to use a new gadget or machine around the house
10. Learning new things in general
11. Following a story in a book or on TV
12. Making decisions on everyday matters
13. Handling money for shopping
14. Handling financial matters e.g. the pension, dealing with the bank
15. Handling other everyday arithmetic problems e.g. knowing how much food to buy
16. Using his/her intelligence to understand what's going on and to reason things through
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Last Review: 2026
Last Comprehensive Review: 2026