If you’re age 55+ and have trouble remembering, learning new things, concentrating, or making decisions that affect everyday life, the sooner you can find out what’s going on, the better. With early diagnosis and treatment, you’ll have more time to make new memories, plan for the future, express your preferences for care, adapt your home environment and seek support. The first step is to get screened for cognitive/memory loss.
Risk Factors:
- Age
- Genetics
- Lifestyle (physical inactivity, poor dietary choices)
- Smoking
- Excessive alcohol consumption
- Air pollution
- High blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes
- Obesity
- Hearing loss
- Head injury
- Depression
- Cognitive decline
- Social isolation
Symptoms:
- Trouble remembering, learning new things, concentrating, or making decisions that affect everyday life
Free Screenings:
- The screening will not provide a diagnosis but may provide information that individuals can use in follow up with their healthcare providers.
- At the conclusion, participants are provided with helpful resources such as a list of local healthcare providers, education and information about participating in ongoing research studies at Stony Brook University.
- Each screening takes between 30-45 minutes.
- We offer location alternatives between Stony Brook and Commack. We also provide free on-site screenings for community groups.
- Call (631) 954-2323 to schedule a free screening.