Host a Free Cognitive Assessment Event
in Your Community
Bring Early Detection to Your Community
Early detection of Alzheimer’s and related dementias starts locally. If you’re a senior center, nonprofit, housing site, healthcare organization serving older adults, public library, or a faith-based group in Hudson or Bergen County, you can host a free memory screening event through Act Now Foundation’s Alzheimer’s Early Detection Project.
Our cognitive assessments help identify early signs of Alzheimer’s and related dementias, giving individuals the opportunity to plan ahead and access care early.
Funding Partners
Program funded in part by the Hudson County Office on Aging and the Bergen County Division of Senior Services.
How Our Screening Events Work
Act Now Foundation has screened over 4,200 older adults across Northern New Jersey. All memory screenings are:
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Safe and private
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Conducted by dementia-trained professionals
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Approximately 4 hours long (1 person every 30 minutes)
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Multiple events can be arranged if interest is high
What We Provide:
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Trained Professionals On-Site: 1–2 Certified Dementia Practitioners with support staff conduct assessments, provide follow-up guidance, and respond to participant concerns with compassion.
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Exit Packets for All Participants. Each attendee receives a take-home packet including:
- Dementia education
- Local resources
- Information about Act Now Foundation programs and support services
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Bilingual Support: All screenings are available in English and Spanish.
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Event Promotion: We’ll list the event on our website calendar. You manage promotion among your clients.
What the Memory Screening Includes
Caregiver interview
(if applicable)
Personalized intake and cognitive assessment
Private follow-up consultation to discuss results
Referrals for further evaluation if needed
Why Early Detection Matters
Early identification of Alzheimer’s and related dementias allows individuals and families to:
- Access medical treatment that may slow progression
- Make legal, financial, and care plans while cognitively able
- Maintain connections with family and community
- Reduce the risk of emergency situations or miscommunication
Medicare recommends memory screenings every year for adults 65+.
TRUSTED BT COMMUNITY PARTNERS ACROSS BERGEN AND HUDSON
In the past year alone, we’ve partnered with outstanding organizations such as:
Bergen County
55 Kip Center
Asian Women’s Christian Association
Bergenfield Senior Activity Center
Cliffside Park Senior Activity Center
East Rutherford Memorial Library
Elmwood Park Senior Activity Center
Fair Lawn Senior Center
Garfield Senior Activity Center
Leonia Senior Center
Meadowlands Family Success Center
Northwest Senior Activity Center
Palisades Park Senior Activity Center
Richard A. Nest Adult Activity Center
United Senior Activity Center
Wallington Senior Activity Center
Hudson County
500 Manila Ave
Bayonne Uptown Senior Center
Berry Gardens I 199 Ocean Ave.
Berry Gardens II 92 Danforth Ave.
Catherine Todd
East Newark Senior Center
Grace Van Vorst Church
Grandview Preservations
Guttenberg Senior Center
Harborview Apartments
Harrison Senior Center
Holy Rosary Senior Residence
Joseph Connors Senior Center
Kroll Heights
Maureen Collier Senior Center
Muhlenberg Gardens
North Bergen Public Library Main Branch
Save Latin America
Spruce Terrace
LET’S BRING THIS TO YOUR COMMUNITY
Whether you’re a senior center, housing facility, faith-based group, or nonprofit serving older adults, hosting a cognitive screening event is simple and impactful.