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Brain Care Score

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About You

Please answer a few background questions before starting the survey. All fields are required.

Research shows that nearly 50% of dementia cases could be avoided with healthy lifestyle habits. Further, research tells us that it's never too late to start.

This brain care scorecard, developed by the McCance Center for Brain Health at Massachusetts General Hospital, helps you reflect on lifestyle and health factors linked to brain health so you can better understand where you are today and where small changes may help.

Please answer each question to receive your brain care score.

What is your preferred language? *

English Español Tagalog 中文 (Chinese) 日本語 (Japanese) 한국어 (Korean)

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Are you physically located in the US? *

Yes No

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What is your ZIP code? *

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Where are you from? Enter your country. *

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What sex were you assigned at birth? *

Male Female Prefer not to say

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What is your ethnicity? *

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Age: *

18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-69 70-74 75-80 80+

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Your Health

Answer all 12 questions honestly — this is for your benefit. Your score will be calculated at the end.

1. Your weekly diet typically includes: *

Recommended dietary habits include:

4–5 servings of fruit and vegetables per day
2 servings of lean protein per day
3 or more servings of whole grains per day
Less than 1,500 mg of sodium per day
Less than 36 oz of sugar-sweetened beverages per week

Fewer than 2 of the recommendations above0 pts 2 of the recommendations above1 pt 3 or more of the recommendations above2 pts

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2. Your alcohol consumption: *

4 or more drinks per week0 pts 2–3 drinks per week1 pt 0–1 drinks per week2 pts

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3. Do you smoke? *

Yes, I am a current smoker0 pts I never smoked or quit more than a year ago3 pts

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4. Aerobic activities: *

Less than 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of high-intensity physical activity per week0 pts At least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity (e.g., walking) or 75 minutes of high-intensity physical activity per week1 pt

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5. Your sleep habits: *

Untreated sleep disorder and/or less than 7 hours of sleep per night0 pts Treated sleep disturbances and at least 7 hours of sleep per night1 pt

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6. Your stress levels: *

High level of stress that often makes it difficult to function0 pts Moderate level of stress that occasionally makes it difficult to function1 pt Manageable level of stress that rarely makes it difficult to function2 pts

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7. Your social relationships: *

I have few or no close connections other than my spouse or children0 pts I have at least two people, other than my spouse or children, that I feel close with and could talk about private matters or call upon for help1 pt

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8. Meaning in life: *

I often struggle to find value or purpose in my life0 pts I generally feel that my life has meaning and/or purpose1 pt

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9. Your Body Mass Index (BMI)? * — BMI calculator (if needed)

BMI greater than 30 kg/m²0 pts BMI below 18.5 kg/m² or BMI between 25–29.9 kg/m²1 pt BMI between 18.5–25 kg/m²2 pts

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10. Your resting blood pressure, with or without treatment: *

Greater than 140/90; or I do not know my resting blood pressure0 pts Between 120/80 and 139/892 pts Less than 120/803 pts

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11. Your Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) score: *

HbA1c greater than 6.4; or I do not know my HbA1c score0 pts HbA1c between 5.7 and 6.41 pt HbA1c less than 5.72 pts

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12. Your cholesterol levels: *

190 mg/dL or above; or I do not know my cholesterol levels0 pts No treatment required, OR less than 190 mg/dL, OR (for people with cardiovascular disease) LDL in accordance with CDC recommendations1 pt

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Your Brain Care Score

Here are your personalized results and recommended next steps.

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Next Steps to Improve Your Brain Health

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This tool is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.
Please speak with your healthcare provider about your individual brain health.

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