What Is Cognitive Function Screening?
Cognitive function screening is a short, structured check of memory, attention, and thinking. Its goal isn't to label anyone — it's to establish an objective baseline and catch meaningful changes early, when there's the most opportunity to act. At Remix Medical, screening is done with BrainCheck, an FDA-cleared digital assessment your physician interprets alongside your history and exam.
Who Should Consider Screening?
It's worth discussing a cognitive screening if you or your family have noticed:
- Trouble with memory or word-finding
- Difficulty managing money, medications, or appointments
- Repeating questions or misplacing things more often
- Any change that seems different from your usual self
It's also reasonable simply to establish a baseline as you get older, before any concern arises.
How the Screening Works
BrainCheck is completed on a tablet in the office and takes about 10–15 minutes. It measures several areas of thinking — memory, attention, processing speed, and executive function — and produces objective, repeatable scores. Your physician reads those scores in context with your medications, medical history, and exam. The test supports clinical judgment; it doesn't diagnose a condition on its own.
What Happens After the Screening
Your physician reviews the results with you. A normal baseline can be repeated over time to watch for change. If results suggest a problem, the next steps focus on treatable contributors — medication review, thyroid or vitamin B12 testing, sleep, and mood — and, when appropriate, referral to neurology or geriatrics.