Hattiesburg Clinic Memory Center, now a certified memory screening center for the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, is offering free, monthly memory screenings throughout 2024. If you are age 45 or older, you are eligible to receive this service.
The first screening of 2024 will be held on Wednesday, March 20, from 8:20 – 11:20 a.m. To register for the January screening, contact the Memory Center at (601) 268-5620.
Registration is open and required because space is limited and sessions fill up quickly.
The remaining screenings will take place on:
- Wednesday, May 15
- Wednesday, July 24
- Wednesday, Sept. 18
-Wednesday, Nov. 20
Memory Center is on the sixth floor of Hattiesburg Clinic, located at 415 South 28th Avenue in Hattiesburg.
What is a memory screening?
A memory screening is a series of questions and/or tasks that take about 20 minutes to complete. The screening can indicate if someone might benefit from a comprehensive medical evaluation. However, it is not intended to diagnose any illness or replace consultation with a qualified health care provider.
Fast facts about Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia
- In 2020, as many as 5.8 million Americans were living with Alzheimer’s disease.
- Younger people may get Alzheimer’s disease, but it is less common.
- The number of people living with the disease doubles every 5 years beyond age 65.
- This number is projected to nearly triple to 14 million people by 2060.
- Symptoms of the disease can first appear after age 60, and the risk increases with age.
(Fast Facts Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
