A clear read on changes in memory and thinking.

Usually it starts with something you or someone close to you has noticed:

• Forgetting more, or repeating yourself
• Losing words or the thread of a conversation
• Thinking more slowly, or finding it harder to focus
• Trouble with planning, judgment, or decisions
• Medications, bills, or appointments getting harder to keep track of
• Changes after an illness, injury, or new diagnosis
• Worries about safety or living on your own

Evaluations often help with questions around aging, mild cognitive impairment and dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, stroke, concussion and brain injury, epilepsy, brain tumors and surgery, and complex medical conditions.

Not every memory concern means dementia. Mood, sleep, stress, pain, and medications can all affect how you think, so the evaluation looks at the whole picture, not just test scores.

Depending on the question, testing can cover attention and processing speed, learning and memory, language, visual and spatial skills, planning and problem solving, mood, and how you’re managing day to day.

1. Getting to know you. A detailed conversation, a look at your records, and, if you’d like, input from someone who knows you well.
2. Testing. Tests and questionnaires chosen for the question you’re asking.
3. Feedback. A written report, a meeting to go through it in plain language, and recommendations. These might cover medical follow-up, everyday strategies, support for caregivers, safety, or when to check in again.

With your permission, we can share the findings with your doctor.