How to recognize memory deterioration and suspect developing dementia using a simple “clock test”?
Draw a clock face on a blank piece of paper. Have your relatives name any time like twenty-three minutes past four, quarter to five, etc. The task is to draw this time, considering the size of the hour and minute hands.
You should be alert if you can’t place the hands correctly or if you need a hint in the form of a real clock, the lines go beyond the circle, it takes a lot of time to complete the task, and the feeling of anger because things are not going as planned. This could be a sign of either extreme fatigue or stress, as well as memory deterioration. For older people, this test can help suspect the onset of dementia.