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About the Kit

Printable Brain Health Toolkit

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Check In

Printable Check In Tool

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Your brain is aging, and that’s normal.

Small changes in thinking and memory may surprise you, but should not disrupt your daily life.

This is typical aging.

Forget a detail, but remember it later

Pause before remembering which word to use

Make a mistake while doing something hard

Need help while doing something new

Have less energy than you used to

Watch for changes that disrupt your life.

If you’re having new problems thinking, speaking, or remembering, this could be a sign to talk to your doctor.

These are warning signs.

A hard time remembering recent events in your life

Trouble expressing your thoughts and ideas

Problems following plans with many steps

Struggle to do familiar, daily tasks

Harder to get started on things you enjoy

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Review the difference between typical aging and the five warning signs.

Select any signs that happen to you. At the end, you’ll receive next steps.

You can also tap the Menu to download a printable version of this tool.

The Check In is not a diagnostic test. There are many reasons you might experience warning signs. Your doctor can help you find out why.

THIS IS TYPICAL AGING

You forget a detail, but remember it later.

It’s typical to forget the name of an acquaintance but then remember it.

Or to confuse when you’re supposed to meet a friend for coffee.

THIS IS A WARNING SIGN

You have a harder time remembering recent events in your life.

It’s not typical to forget the name of a close friend.

Or to forget that you attended a major family event.

You have a harder time remembering recent events in your life.

THIS IS TYPICAL AGING

You pause before remembering the right word.

It’s typical to feel like a word is “on the tip of your tongue” for a moment.

Or to use a word that isn’t quite right because you forgot the more exact word.

THIS IS A WARNING SIGN

You have more trouble expressing your thoughts and ideas.

It’s not typical to have problems following a conversation.

Or to often feel confused by the story in a book or TV show.

You have more trouble expressing your thoughts and ideas.

THIS IS TYPICAL AGING

You make a mistake while doing something hard.

It’s typical to have trouble following the rules of a complicated new game.

Or to miss an occasional monthly payment.

THIS IS A WARNING SIGN

You have more problems following plans with many steps.

It’s not typical to have problems following a conversation.

Or to often feel confused by the story in a book or TV show.

You have more problems following plans with many steps.

THIS IS TYPICAL AGING

You need help while learning something new.

It’s typical to have trouble finding your way around a new bus terminal or airport.

Or to need more practice learning a new hobby or skill.

THIS IS A WARNING SIGN

You struggle to do familiar, daily tasks.

It’s not typical to feel lost in familiar places.

Or to struggle to keep track of your medications or to-dos.

You struggle to do familiar, daily tasks.

THIS IS TYPICAL AGING

You have less energy than you used to.

It’s typical to skip an activity once in a while.

Or to feel tired after an afternoon of activities.

THIS IS A WARNING SIGN

It’s harder to get started on things you enjoy.

It’s not typical to feel like you can’t be bothered to do your favorite hobbies.

Or to not see your friends as much since you don’t reach out anymore.

It’s harder to get started on things you enjoy.

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What do these results mean?

Make an appointment with your primary care doctor.

There are many reasons you might experience warning signs. Your doctor can help you find out why.

Tap the Menu to download your results and share them with your doctor.

It’s always good to Check In.

You did not select any warning signs. But keep the signs in mind. Return here to check in every so often.

Share with people close to you, and see if they have noticed any changes. Those who know us best can help us understand our brain health.

Tap the Menu to download or email the Check In tool.