a brief screening tool completed by an informant to assess a person’s ability to perform instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) – complex tasks necessary for independent living. The questionnaire includes items related to financial management, shopping, cooking, using transport and remembering meetings. Each action is evaluated according to the degree of independence; Higher scores indicate greater functional failure. The FAQ is often used in the examination of cognitive disorders, including dementia, to detect a decrease in functional capabilities and track their dynamics.