MARS Memory Assessment

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MARSMemory Assessment Research Services

• 1241A Military Cutoff Road
• Wilmington, NC, 28405
• Phone [phone]
• Email info_at_memoryassessment.com
• www.memoryassessment.com

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CONTACTS

• Volunteer supervisor- Dr. Will Acree
• Receptionist- Jennifer Vincent

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WHAT IS MARS?

• Memory Assessment and Research Services was
  established to
• provide affordable memory screenings to the
  general population
• advance the scientific understanding of memory
  and memory deficits
• educate the public about memory disorders and
  their treatment

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WHO IS MARS?

• Mars was formed by Dr Julian Keith, Dr. Len Lecci
  and Dr. Dale Cohen.
• Dr. Keith is a neuroscientist who specializes in
  memory and memory functioning.
• Dr. Lecci is a clinical psychologist who
  specializes in psychological assessment.
• Dr. Cohen is a cognitive psychologist who
  specializes in the mathematical modeling of
  cognitive functioning.

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WHO IS MARS?

• Dr. Will Acree is the clinician who administers
  the assessment tests and provides personalized
  feedback that includes information regarding your
  memory, personality, mood, and other cognitive
  functions.
• Lauren Suggs is the other clinician who
  administers the tests and provides feedback. She
  also is the counselor who provides the patient or
  their family the therapy they need to help them
  deal with their diagnosis.

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MISSION

• MARS was formed to provide the community the most
  sensitive, valid, and reliable memory assessments
  available.
• Their goal is to determine if someone has or is
  likely to develop in the future some form of
  memory problem and direct them to effective
  treatment.
• MARS recommends anyone aged 55 or older consider
  getting a reliable memory assessment because
  dementias become increasingly prevalent with age.
  

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SERVICES

• The MARS memory assessment includes
• a comprehensive memory test
• a general test of cognitive functioning
• a personality profile
• a measure of current mood
• a clinical interview
• counseling sessions (if needed)

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HISTORY

• MARS was formed in January of 2005
• The population they serve is anyone aged 55 or
  older. There are times when someone younger needs
  an assessment if they have other medical problems
  that may cause memory loss, such as lupus.

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ADVANTAGES OF VOLUNTEERING AT MARS

• The chance to become familiar with the types of
  tests that are administered MMPI (personality
  test), MAS, WAIS.
• The opportunity to become a Certified Caregiver
  for the Alzheimers Association
• The privilege of attending the clinical meetings
  with Dr. Keith, Dr. Lecci, Dr. Cohen, Dr. Acree
  and Lauren Suggs to evaluate patient cases.
• The possibility to score personality tests and
  light research if Dr. Acree or Lauren needs
  information on a specific topic.

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RECOMMENDATION

• I would recommend this site for anyone who has a
  special interest in memory loss or the geriatric
  community.
• Be prepared to do some tasks such as filing,
  making folders and copying.