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Better Patient Care
When a patient starts to experience memory loss and other forms of cognitive decline, it can be a stressful, uncertain, and trying time for everyone involved, from the patient to their family, friends, caretakers, and even healthcare professionals. No matter what the cause of the cognitive impairment, it’s important to quickly find out how an individual’s cognitive function is affected so that an appropriate treatment plan can be devised. This is where MoCA comes in—our straightforward tool for diagnosing patients and gauging an appropriate follow-up and treatment plan. With the ability to assess several cognitive domains, the MoCA test is a proven and useful cognitive screening tool for many illnesses, including:
Alzheimer’s disease
Parkinson’s disease
Huntington’s disease
Lewy Body
VCI/Stroke
Fronto-temporal dementia
Brain metastasis
ALS
Sleep behavior disorder
Brain tumors
Multiple sclerosis
Head trauma
Depression
Schizophrenia
Heart failure
Substance abuse
HIV
And more
Why Use The MoCA Test
Early and Accurate Detection
Early detection leads to better results in finding the root cause of an illness. Faster diagnoses and treatment plans improve a patient’s quality of life. MoCA is also known to be more precise than other cognitive tests, such as the MMSE.
For the Earliest and Most Accurate Detection of Cognitive Impairments
The MoCA Test was validated in the setting of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and has been subsequently adopted in numerous clinical settings. The sensivity of the MoCA for detecting MCI is 90%, compared to 18% for other leading cognitive screening tools such as the MMSE.
The MoCA assesses:
Short term memory
Visuospatial abilities
Executive functions
Attention, concentration and working memory
Language
Orientation to time and place
The Montreal Cognitive Assessment is the best instrument available to clinicians to assess their patients who voice concerns about memory and cognitive issues.