Are cognitive tests routine once you are 70+?? (medical, Presidents)

[carcrazy67]

Originally Posted by TimApplebaum

Also remember he failed at the casino business. The three casinos he opened were insolvent not long after opening. Here's a business where people literally walk in and hand you money.

And they went bankrupt after his father laundered at least $1 million through to help keep them afloat.

I think you need to do a little research on casino bankruptcies! Many have gone bankrupt....not nearly as uncommon as you apparently believe.

[middle-aged mom]

Originally Posted by Sneaky Girl

Trump quite embarrassingly brags about acing his recent cognitive test. Why did they give him the test anyway? Because they noticed something concerning, or is this standard for oldsters?

https://twitter.com/acyn/status/1281...059338752?s=21

Medicare reimburses providers for a cognitive test as a part of the annual wellness visit. Some practices push it. No one is required to engage in the test.

The tests are basic. What day is it? What month is it? What year is it? Your address? Repeat three words; cat, ball, hat. Point to a watch and ask what it is., etc.

[middle-aged mom]

Originally Posted by SFBayBoomer

No, it isn't. If you are being tested for mental fitness, the doctor suspects that you may have a problem.

Medicare pays for it so some practices push it.

The test is typically administered by a tech, not an MD.

Those with a familial history of Alzheimer’s Disease are strongly encouraged to be tested.

[Harpaint]

Originally Posted by cp102

Do you mean Biden I don’t think he was able to identify anything you know he has dementia

But he does know not to write in run on sentences.

[Harpaint]

Originally Posted by North Beach Person

No, it's a standard part of the yearly wellness physical after 65 per Medicare and has been since 2014.

https://khn.org/news/health-law-requ...ia-evaluation/

I don't want to call you or anyone else a liar but for this you need to be right.

It is standard if there is an indication for it only. I'm 72 and have never had one.

[silibran]

Originally Posted by Harpaint

It is standard if there is an indication for it only. I'm 72 and have never had one.

I only had the free Medicare test once, and I don’t remember a cognitive test. The free Medicare test is worthless, by the way.

I do think it odd that he would brag about acing a cognitive test though. I should hope that would be a given for the leader of the free world.

[silibran]

Originally Posted by silibran

I’m just seeing this. What was he talking about? Anyone know?

OK. He’s been ranting about this before. He does not like low water flush toilets.

You’d think he would be concerned with the present pandemic.

[Mathguy]

Originally Posted by Sneaky Girl

Trump quite embarrassingly brags about acing his recent cognitive test. Why did they give him the test anyway? Because they noticed something concerning, or is this standard for oldsters?

https://twitter.com/acyn/status/1281...059338752?s=21

Is this where we call you a Russian troll?

I mean, medical tests of the president are well known.

[Mathguy]

Originally Posted by Sneaky Girl

Well, he aced it. He must be...so proud.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PAtFsJY5q0

[Harpaint]

Originally Posted by silibran

I only had the free Medicare test once, and I don’t remember a cognitive test. The free Medicare test is worthless, by the way.

I do think it odd that he would brag about acing a cognitive test though. I should hope that would be a given for the leader of the free world.

A lot of his bragging isn't based on fact. Maybe he actually flunked the test.