Memory Screening

Insight Memory Care Center offers free, in-person, confidential memory screenings and educational materials to people with concerns about their memory or who want to check their memory now for future comparison. This is a part of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s National Memory Screening initiative. Additional screening sites and online options can be found at nationalmemoryscreening.org.

If you are interested in setting up a screening, take the Memory Screening Questionnaire and someone will reach out to you to set up a memory screening appointment!

Memory Screening Process

A memory screening is a simple and safe evaluation tool that checks memory and other thinking skills. It can indicate whether an additional check up by a qualified healthcare professional is needed. The face-to-face screening takes place in a private setting; only the individual being tested and the screener are present.

A screening consists of a series of questions and/or tasks designed to test memory, language skills, thinking ability, and other intellectual functions. The person who administers the screening will review the results with the person being screened, and suggest whether the person should follow up with a physician or other qualified healthcare professional for more extensive testing.

Results of the memory screenings are confidential. The participant will receive the screening results to bring to a healthcare professional for follow-up if needed. Please note, our memory screening is an evaluation tool, not a diagnosis. If you need additional testing, you may benefit from reaching out to a neurologist. Please reach out to us for a consultation if you need any local recommendations!
 

Who Should be Screened?

Memory screenings make sense for anyone concerned about memory loss or experiencing warning signs of dementia; whose family and friends have noticed changes in them; or who believe they are at risk due to a family history of Alzheimer’s disease or a related illness. Screenings also are appropriate for anyone who does not have a concern right now, but who wants to see how their memory is now and for future comparisons.

These questions might help you decide if you should be screened. If you answer “yes” to any of them, you might benefit from a memory screening.

• Am I becoming more forgetful?
• Do I have trouble concentrating?
• Do I have difficulty performing familiar tasks?
• Do I have trouble recalling words or names in conversation?
• Do I sometimes forget where I am or where I am going?
• Have family or friends told me that I am repeating questions or saying the same thing over and over again?
• Am I misplacing things more often?
• Have I become lost when walking or driving?
• Have my family or friends noticed changes in my mood, behavior, personality, or desire to do things?

Questions about the Screening? Please contact Melissa Long at 703-204-4664 or melissa.long@insightmcc.org to learn more or set up an appointment.

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