NEW YORK, NY.-The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is encouraging everyone to make a New Year’s Resolution to get a memory screening.
“Memory screenings are important for everyone, even if they are not currently experiencing memory problems,” said Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., AFA’s President & CEO. “Start off 2024 by making, and keeping, a new year’s resolution to get a check-up from the neck up today.”
Free memory screenings may be scheduled through AFA’s National Memory Screening Program online or by calling 866-232-8484.
Memory screenings are similar to other routine health screenings, according to the AFA. The tests are simple, quick, noninvasive and consist of a series of questions to gauge memory and other cognitive functions.
Many different conditions can cause memory issues, including treatable or curable conditions such as vitamin deficiencies, thyroid disorders, urinary tract infections, sleep apnea, stress, anxiety, and depression, according to the AFA.
AFA’s National Memory Screening Program provides free, confidential memory screenings every weekday through secure videoconference technology and screenings are available in both English and Spanish.
“Detecting a memory issue early rather than later gives you more opportunity to take action, which is why everyone should get memory screenings regularly,” said Donna de Levante Raphael, PhD, Director of AFA’s National Memory Screening Program.
