Living Well: What is Cognitive Testing and When is it Needed?

Cognitive testing has been a hot topic of conversation in recent weeks, but do you know when you need to start looking into these tests?

For today’s Living Well, we learn about what cognitive testing looks like, what it could prevent, and when you should start looking into it.

Doctors say that anyone experiencing memory loss or cognitive impairment should seek neuropsychological testing.

And when you turn 55, it’s recommended to get a baseline evaluation of your cognitive abilities,  before symptoms arise.

Thankfully, there are multiple cognitive assessment options out there. Those assessments, use simple tasks to test both verbal and visual memory.

Most importantly, experts say, dont ignore possible symptoms. And dont wait.