Donate now See menu Shop Support line Search Home About dementia Symptoms and diagnosis Diagnosis Diagnosis If you or someone close to you is experiencing changes such as significant memory loss, confusion or language difficulties, it’s a good idea to visit your GP for an assessment. Advice Why have an assessment for dementia? Find out why it is important to have an assessment to test if you have dementia, and the benefits of receiving a diagnosis. Advice The MMSE test The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) is the most commonly used test for people worried about memory problems, dementia and its progression. Advice Dementia tests and the assessment process This group of pages tells you what happens when someone has an assessment to find out if they have dementia. It explains the different steps involved, including what happens if a diagnosis is made. You might find it useful if you are worried about your own memory, or someone else's. Information Adjusting to your diagnosis Support after a diagnosis is very important. If you have recently been diagnosed with dementia, this page is for you. Sign up to get twice-monthly e-newsletter updates from Alzheimer’s Society. You can change what you receive at any time and we will never sell your details to third parties. Here’s our Privacy Policy. Useful links Jobs Working for us Contact us Publications and factsheets Training and conferences Blog Legal information Cookies Report a website problem Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube All content © 2021 Alzheimer's Society. Registered office at Alzheimer's Society, 43-44 Crutched Friars, London, EC3N 2AE Alzheimer's Society is a registered Charity No. 296645. Registered as a company limited by guarantee and registered in England No. 2115499 We use some essential cookies to make this website work. We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use our site, remember your settings and assist our marketing to better support people affected by dementia. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver services to you. Accept All Cookies Manage Cookies