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. 2021 Jul 19;2021(7):CD010772. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010772.pub3
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1 Remembering the names of family and friends Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much worse
2 Remembering the faces of family and friends Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much worse
3 Remembering things about family and friends, e.g. occupations, birthdays, addresses Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much worse
4 Remembering things that have happened recently Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much worse
5 Recalling conversations a few days later Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much
worse
6 Forgetting what he / she wanted to say in the middle of a conversation Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much worse
7 Remembering her/his address and telephone number Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much worse
8 Remembering what day and month it is Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much worse
9 Remembering where things are usually kept Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much worse
10 Remembering where to find things which have been put in a different place from usual Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much worse
11 Adjusting to any change in his / her day to day routine Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much worse
12 Knowing how to work familiar machines around the house Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much worse
13 Learning to use a new gadget or machine around the house Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much worse
14 Learning new things in general Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much worse
15 Remembering things that happened to him/her when he/she was young Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much worse
16 Remembering things that he/she learned when he/she was young Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much worse
17 Understanding the meaning of unusual words Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much worse
18 Understanding magazine or newspaper articles Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much worse
19 Following a story in a book or on TV Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much worse
20 Composing a letter to friends or for business purposes Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much worse
21 knowing about important historical events if the past Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much worse
22 Making decisions on everyday matters Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much worse
23 Handling money for shopping Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much worse
24 Handling financial matters, e.g. the pension, dealing with the bank Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much worse
25 Handling other everyday arithmetic problems, e.g. knowing how much food to buy, knowing how long between visits from family or friends Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much worse
26 Using his/her intelligence to understand what’s going on and to reason things through Much improved A bit improved Not much change A bit worse Much worse