Memory Evaluation

What is a memory evaluation?

Memory evaluations at Rapha Neurology and Neurocritical Care assess your memory and detect dementia and other conditions affecting your brain’s function. Dementia is a disruption in your brain’s thinking, memory function, and overall cognition. When left untreated, dementia gets worse, decreasing your ability to complete activities of daily living. 

Which symptoms do memory evaluations screen for?

Memory evaluations screen for the following symptoms of dementia:

• Mood changes
• Difficulty recalling words or completing sentences
• Forgetting information frequently
• Repeating questions or comments often
• Forgetting names, places, seasons, years, or months
• Social withdrawal
• Misplacing items
• Getting lost easily
• Poor decision-making skills
• Decreased cognition (thinking ability)
• Reduced problem-solving and rational thinking
• Frustration, anxiety, agitation, or depression
• Confusion
• Needling help with activities of daily living

Symptoms of memory problems vary from one person to another based on the severity of their condition and its cause.

Who is a candidate for memory evaluations?

Anyone experiencing changes in memory or signs of dementia is a candidate for memory evaluations. If your loved one shows signs of new or worsening memory problems, see the experts at Rapha Neurology and Neurocritical Care for an in-person or virtual evaluation.

What happens during memory evaluations?

Memory evaluations require a review of your medical history, medications, symptoms, and lifestyle. Your Rapha Neurology and Neurocritical Care provider completes physical and neurological exams. They ask you questions to assess cognitive functioning, including your ability to remember. They then complete a mental health evaluation.

Your neurology specialist might have you undertake specific thinking activities and order lab tests or imaging procedures to determine your diagnosis and how to best treat your condition.

What can I expect after a memory evaluation?

While many types of dementia can’t be cured, making healthy lifestyle habit changes and taking medication helps minimize symptoms and reduce mental decline often associated with dementia.

Your Rapha Neurology and Neurocritical Care specialist tailors a treatment to match your needs and goals. They’re available to address your concerns and answer questions.

Schedule an in-person or virtual memory evaluation for you or your loved one today at Rapha Neurology and Neurocritical Care by calling the office or booking a visit online.