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Ms. Toad

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3. The test is not a Medicare requirement - and no, we don't all take the MOCA.

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Sun Dec 21, 2025, 11:54 AM

Dec 21

Medicare IS required to screen for dementia. The MOCA is ONE of the screening tools the doctor can use - but not the only screening tool.

My doctor typically uses our conversations for the screening. He hired a new nurse and, for the first time this year, I was asked questions to make the assessment: name any president, day of the week, and maybe a third. She said she stopped asking for the current president's name because of the reactions she was getting.

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It's like bragging about those stupid puzzles on Facebook [View all] edhopper Dec 21 OP

I wonder if he's still able to tie his shoes. Dave Bowman Dec 21 #1

I doubt edhopper Dec 21 #2

The test is not a Medicare requirement - and no, we don't all take the MOCA. Ms. Toad Dec 21 #3

True edhopper Dec 21 #4

They don't even have to use a test. Ms. Toad Dec 21 #5

But did she ace it edhopper Dec 21 #6

Pretty sure her doctor has never used those words . . . Ms. Toad Dec 21 #7

I am sorry you and your wife is going through this edhopper Dec 21 #8