Get a Snapshot of Brain Health with Neurocognitive Testing
We all know the importance of yearly health check-ups to monitor our heart, colon, breast or prostate health but not many of us know how well our brain is ageing.
WHY NEUROCOGNITIVE TESTING?
Neurocognitive testing gives a quick, non-invasive snapshot of brain health. It assesses strengths and weaknesses in important areas such as:
Visual Memory
Verbal Memory
Reaction Time
Processing Speed
Attention
Executive Functioning
Cognitive Flexibility
Know Your Brain
Knowing how well your brain is functioning can give you peace of mind if Alzheimer’s disease or dementia runs in the family.
Know Your Baseline
Establishing a neurocognitive baseline and testing periodically means that any cognitive decline, such as memory loss, can be spotted quickly and steps can be taken to improve brain health.
Unidentified Cognitive Decline Leaves a Parent Vulnerable
As parents age, you may begin to worry about their brain health and if they might need assistance with some tasks of daily living. We may wonder if a parent’s memory is deteriorating? Should they still be driving? Are they able to manage their finances? Can they safely live alone?
These can be difficult and emotional topics to discuss with a parent. Many of us put off these difficult conversations until there is an incident such as:
A car accident
A fall
Financial mistake or scam
Confusion or forgetfulness
Neurocognitive testing makes it easier to talk about brain health by objectively evaluating cognitive capacity. Knowing brain health status helps you and your parent make informed decisions about day-to-day living. Having the right information at the right time helps protect against financial and physical dangers that can occur when cognitive decline goes unidentified.
Book Your Neurocognitive Test
STEP 1—Book
Book A Neurocognitive Test
STEP 2—Test
Take the Assessment Online
STEP 3—Review
Review Neurocognitive Results
Neurocognitive Testing for Peace of Mind
Give yourself peace of mind that you have an accurate awareness of your parent’s cognitive health.
Cognition encompasses how we make decisions, reason, judge, understand, recognize, and process information. If cognitive function becomes impaired, it will impact the ability to function well in daily life.
Stay on top of cognitive health with a yearly neurocognitive assessment.
How It Works…
Neurocognitive testing can be done in 3 easy steps from the comfort of your home.
STEP 1—Book
Book a Neurocognitive Test
STEP 2—Test
Take the Assessment Online
STEP 3—Review
Review Neurocognitive Results
3 Steps for Neurocognitive Testing:
You are ready to determine your neurocognitive baseline. How do you get started?
STEP 1—Book a Neurocognitive Test
BOOK NEUROCOGNITIVE TESTING
Book a neurocognitive test and one of our team will contact you within 48 hours to set up an assessment appointment and review appointment.
STEP 2—Take the Assessment Online
TAKE THE TEST
The assessment is comprised of two tests. The first is the MoCA test (Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test) which is a highly sensitive test for detecting Alzheimer’s disease. This test takes about 15 minutes will be administered by a MoCA-certified practitioner through a video conference call. The second test is a computerized test that will be emailed to you. This test takes approximately 45 minutes and is taken on a desktop computer or laptop.
STEP 3—Review Neurocognitive Results
REVIEW TEST RESULTS
We then send a link for a video conference meeting to any members of the family that wish to be present. During the one-hour meeting, we go over the neurocognitive testing results in detail and answer any questions you may have.
We understand that different individuals have different comfort levels with technology so if a video conference or online computerized test will be overwhelming, we recommend that a family member or friend assist in this part of the process.
We don’t just care about brain health, we care about you.
MoCA: validation study for mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease
The Montreal Cognitive Assessment: validity and utility in a memory clinic setting
Reliability and validity of a computerized neurocognitive test battery, CNS Vital Signs
CNS Vital Signs testing has been used by over 10,000 clinicians and researchers in 52 countries