ABSTRACT
Montreal Cognitive Assessment Tool (MoCA). The MMSE ranges from 0 to 30, with most points assigned for memory
and orientation. n A score below 24 often indicates dementia.
The MoCA (authors’ preference; see Table 2.3) also ranges from 0 to 30 (https://www.mocatest.org/). n It is more sensitive to mild degrees of impairment than the MMSE. n It includes more tests of working memory and executive function
and therefore may be more sensitive to non-Alzheimer’s causes of
dementia. This requires validation. n A cutoff of <26 suggests the presence of either MCI (mild cogni-
tive impairment) or dementia, but there is substantial overlap in
scores between those with MCI and dementia.
