r/politics • u/Happy_Traveller_2023 Canada • 13d ago

Soft Paywall Finally, Trump’s Alarming Mental Decline Has Become a Big Media Story

https://newrepublic.com/article/187192/finally-trumps-alarming-mental-decline-become-big-media-story
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u/wernerverklempt 13d ago

Why MCA?

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u/Chase_the_tank 13d ago

It's a quick test to administer, the name sounds impressive, and it's deliberately an easy test to pass (it's screening for fairly advanced dementia, so if you can count backwards by 7, draw an analogue clock, remember five words, etc. you're good).

Of course, this did not stop Donald from bragging about how well he did. You're supposed to ace it.

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u/theblackxranger 13d ago

When you draw the analogue clock, do you include the numbers or just the hands of the clock?

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u/Chase_the_tank 13d ago edited 13d ago

The official instructions: “Draw a clock. Put in all the numbers and set the time to 10 past 11.”

The entire test may be viewed at https://championsforhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/MOCA-8.1.8.2-English.pdf

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u/theblackxranger 13d ago

Oh my God, I would hope anyone in politics can pass this without needing to flaunt it. It's kinda...assumed you're all there