A simple five minute task that tests how well ... a Mexican neurologist who researches cognitive decline, the clock-drawing test is an effective method of identifying dementia.

You might expect it to be simple: drawing a clock that shows the time, say, at six o’clock: a circle, numbers, a big hand, a little hand. The value of this ostensibly simple test is that it ...

Some experts advocate the "clock-drawing method" as a quick and effective ... The UK Dementia Directory encourages people to suggest this simple, home-based dementia test to relatives or friends ...