The Orange County Vital Brain Aging Program
Mild memory loss or cognitive impairment (dementia) is now known to greatly
increase the risk of developing dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease
and related disorders (ADRD). Methods of prevention and treatment have
been identified in recent research trials that might significantly delay
both the onset of symptoms and the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Early assessment may provide reassurance of healthy aging, or detect a
problem in its earliest stages. Benefits of early detection include forestalling
the progression of dementing illnesses to maintain quality of life, reducing
long-term institutionalization, and reducing related health care costs.
To help combat the community’s fears of dementia, and the potential
impact on health care given the progressive aging of our population, Hoag
Neurosciences Institute has started on a comprehensive approach to these
problems through the Orange County Vital Brain Aging Program* launched
in 2010, under the direction of
William R. Shankle, M.S., M.D., Program Director, Memory & Cognitive
Disorders, Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute.
The Orange County Vital Brain Aging Program includes:
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Free public educational seminars
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Online resources to identify, track and reduce ADRD risk factors
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In-person memory assessment screening at Hoag*
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Physician and community resources
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Free monthly e-newsletter with the latest information on ADRD, news and
upcoming event
*Fee for in-person screenings: The screenings were offered during an introductory
period free of charge through a grant from The UniHealth Foundation. The
screenings are now generously subsidized by Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute
and offered at a cost of $45.
In-person memory screening locations:
Hoag Hospital Newport Beach
One Hoag Drive, 2nd floor, North tower
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Please call 877-545-0635 to schedule an appointment
Oasis Senior Center
801 Narcissus Ave.
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Please call 877-545-0635 to schedule an appointment
Hoag Hospital Irvine
Physician Office Building (located near the hospital)
16300 Sand Canyon Ave., Suite 301
Irvine, CA 92618
Please call 949-341-0307 to schedule an appointment
Hoag Health Center Huntington Beach
19582 Beach Blvd., Suite 270
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Please call 877-545-0635 to schedule an appointment
For more information, or to schedule an in-person screening, please visit
The Orange County Vital Brain Aging Program website or call 877-545-0635. To find a physician who is currently testing in
their office, please visit
The Orange County Vital Brain Aging Program website.