The graphical Mini-Cog was developed for rapid cognitive impairment screening in settings where a numerical score (0-5) is not required. The scoring system is the same as in the initial (Borson et al, …

The Mini-Cog© is a fast and simple screening test to help detect dementia in its early stages. In just 3 minutes, Mini-Cog © can help doctors and other professional care providers identify possible …

The tool was developed to make it very easy to score by people who have no prior experience in cognitive assessment, and its scoring was designed to eliminate most of the ambiguity found in more …

The Mini-Cog© can be used as a “cognitive vital sign” and administered reliably with just a little practice. Start by downloading the test forms and instructions:

The Mini-Cog© can be used to screen for dementia quickly during routine annual exams and other medical visits. In just 3 minutes, Mini-Cog© can help doctors and other professional care providers …

In just 3 minutes, Mini-Cog© can help doctors and other professional care providers identify possible cognitive impairment in older people. The test’s results help determine when it might be time for …

The Mini-Cog© can be used to screen for dementia quickly during routine office visits or other settings. Its results can identify patients who need more thorough evaluation and help before a crisis occurs.

The Mini-Cog© tool Dr. Borson created includes a simple test of short-term memory, because impairment in that area is typical of the most common type of dementia in older people―Alzheimer’s …

Because it doesn’t require specialized medical knowledge to administer, Mini-Cog© can be particularly useful in assessing people unlikely to seek evaluation by memory care specialists.

Mini-Cog© was developed to help clinicians more easily identify people who might have clinically important, but unrecognized, cognitive impairment. Clinicians asked for quicker, simpler ways to …