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Start with a baseline
Answer a focused set of questions that helps establish your first cognitive health snapshot.
Early cognitive health starts with a baseline
Know where your
Know where your
memory stands
today.
The Baseline Cognitive Test is a simple first step to understand your memory and thinking, spot patterns worth watching, and decide whether the MCI Screen may be right before your next doctor’s appointment.
Not a diagnosis. This is a screening and education starting point. Schedule the MCI Screen before your appointment and discuss results with a qualified clinician.
20 yrspeer-reviewed cognitive science
2M+assessments in validated database
97.3%MCI Screen published accuracy
Why it matters
A baseline helps you see change earlier.
Many people wait until memory concerns become disruptive. A baseline creates a reference point, so subtle changes can be easier to discuss, track, and act on over time.
In the news
NPR: dementia care access is becoming everyone’s issue.
NPR recently reported that an estimated 7.4 million Americans live with dementia — a number expected to climb. It is another reminder that getting a cognitive baseline earlier can help families start better conversations before a crisis.
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Build a starting point
Capture where you are today instead of guessing from memory later.
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Know what to watch
Understand common factors that can influence cognitive health, including sleep, activity, vascular health, and social engagement.
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Prepare for a better conversation
If results suggest concern, bring clearer information to your clinician or care team.
The simple path
Screen → understand → plan → track.
Acurist turns a first cognitive check into a practical cognitive health journey.
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Review your risk profile
See patterns that may be relevant to memory, thinking, and modifiable brain-health factors.
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Decide on next steps
If appropriate, move toward the fuller MCI Screen and discuss results with a clinician.
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Built on validated cognitive screening science.
Acurist's cognitive health tools are grounded in peer-reviewed work across the MCI Screen, Memory Performance Index, and risk-factor profiling. The goal is not to label people — it is to help people and clinicians notice meaningful patterns earlier.
Clinical founder proof
“...early detection of cognitive changes, and monitoring cognition.”— William R. Shankle, MD, Medscape interview. Hoag describes Dr. Shankle’s program as using “the most sensitive cognitive assessment tool” to detect the first stage of mild cognitive decline.
Evidence-backed positioning
Acurist reports 20 years of clinical development, publications in PNAS and the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, and a validated database of more than 2 million assessments.
The full MCI Screen is described by Acurist as an objective clinical test with 97.3% published accuracy for detecting MCI vs. normal aging. This landing page is a consumer entry point, not the clinical report itself.
Get your starting point
Schedule the MCI Screen before your doctor’s appointment.
Bring a clearer baseline into the conversation. The MCI Screen is designed to help identify subtle cognitive patterns earlier than common dementia-oriented screens.
Free e-book
Download the Baseline Cognitive Health Guide.
Register to download a short plain-language guide: what a cognitive baseline is, when to consider one, and what to bring to your clinician.
No PHI. Do not enter symptoms, diagnoses, or patient details. Registration is for follow-up about the Baseline Cognitive Test only.
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Common questions
Plain-language answers before someone clicks.
Is this a diagnosis?
No. This is a screening and education starting point. It is not designed to diagnose or treat any disease.
Who is it for?
Adults who want a clearer baseline for memory and thinking, especially if they are monitoring changes for themselves or a loved one.
What happens next?
If you want a clearer baseline before an appointment, schedule the MCI Screen and bring the results into a clinician conversation.
Important: The Baseline Cognitive Test page provides general education and screening-oriented guidance only. It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for evaluation by a qualified healthcare professional. If you have sudden confusion, weakness, severe headache, speech changes, or other urgent symptoms, seek emergency medical care.