Memory & Brain Health research studies are looking for volunteers in Florida, with study locations in Miami.
Forgetting a name is normal; wondering whether it is more than that is what brings people here. Memory and brain health research follows thinking and memory over time through conversation and simple memory questions, with a partner who knows the person welcome at every visit.
The worry under every memory question is what the answer might be. Programs in this area do not hand out verdicts: the clinical team follows how memory and thinking change across visits spaced over months, using conversations and short memory tasks, and explains what each visit covers before it starts.
Taking part usually means a first visit with memory-related questions, then follow-ups that are longer and more detailed than a regular checkup. Many programs welcome a partner, someone who knows the person well, who can describe changes in daily life. A person's own doctor stays their doctor throughout.
An independent review board approves every memory and brain health program before it opens. Register your interest here and the clinical team will call to talk it over.
What members say
The BonfireFrequently asked questions
Will I be told something frightening about my memory?
A research program follows change over time; it is not a diagnosis visit. The clinical team explains at the start what it will and will not share, and a person's own doctor stays in charge of their care.
What happens at a memory research visit?
Conversation, short memory and thinking tasks on paper or a screen, and routine questions about daily life. Visits are longer than a checkup, with breaks whenever a person wants one.
Why do programs ask for a partner to come along?
Someone who knows the person well can describe changes in daily life that memory tasks do not show. The clinical team explains what a partner is asked to do and whether a program needs one.
Can I keep seeing my own doctor or neurologist?
Yes. Programs run alongside a person's usual care, and the clinical team explains how the two fit together before anything begins.
How long does a memory program run?
Often many months, because changes in memory and thinking are gradual. The clinical team shares the full calendar before anyone decides.
Is there compensation for taking part?
Compensation may be available for your time and inconvenience.
