Frequently Asked Questions

What is BrainGuide?

BrainGuide™ by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s is a first-of-its-kind, free platform that empowers people with knowledge and resources to take the best next steps in managing their own or a loved one’s brain health. BrainGuide helps people get started with confidence, wherever they are, in their brain health journey.

What does BrainGuide include?

BrainGuide includes a confidential memory questionnaire - taken over the phone or online in English or Spanish - followed by tailored education and resources based on the answers provided. The memory questionnaires can be self-administered or taken by a caregiver. BrainGuide is not intended to diagnose or make treatment recommendations regarding Alzheimer’s or any other disease.

Who is BrainGuide designed for?

BrainGuide is designed for people of all ages and from all communities. Whether you are proactively working to improve your brain health, concerned about your memory, seeking more information after receiving a diagnosis or are caring for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s - BrainGuide offers relevant education and resources.

Does the BrainGuide questionnaire provide a diagnosis?

BrainGuide is not intended to diagnose or make treatment recommendations regarding Alzheimer’s or any other disease. BrainGuide can guide you toward information and resources that help inform the next best steps you or a loved one can take.

How does BrainGuide work?

The BrainGuide memory questionnaire can be completed as a self-administered questionnaire or filled by a caregiver or someone close to you. Each person who uses BrainGuide receives a set of resources that are tailored to their responses. These resources address risk-reduction approaches, ways to check memory concerns, how to support a family member, or ways to take action after a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer’s disease.

How was BrainGuide created?

BrainGuide was created by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s with in-kind and financial support from Biogen. The platform runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS), using state-of-the-art technologies to power the memory questionnaire capability and make it available to anyone with a telephone or Internet access. BrainGuide was developed with input from potential users as well as medical experts. UsAgainstAlzheimer’s will continue to work with leaders in brain health and Alzheimer’s disease to ensure BrainGuide reflects the latest scientific advances.

How were the memory questionnaires developed?

The BrainGuide memory questionnaires are based on validated questionnaires that have been adapted for the phone and the web. This makes it easier than ever for people concerned about brain health to get access to resources from the comfort of their own homes.

What is the technology behind BrainGuide?

BrainGuide uses state-of-the-art technology from Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS expertise brings the memory questionnaire to life and leverages technology to make it accessible to anyone with a telephone or access to the Internet.

What makes BrainGuide different from other brain health resources?

BrainGuide makes it easy for you to learn about brain health and inform the next best steps in your or a loved one’s journey. In the past, people have struggled to find the right information for them on brain health or Alzheimer’s. People often don’t know where to start, and they may be afraid to ask for help.

BrainGuide is a first-of-its-kind platform designed to address these problems and help you take meaningful action. It provides confidential brain health information and tailored resources in a way that is easy to access and act on.

How does BrainGuide help in the fight against Alzheimer’s?

UsAgainstAlzheimer’s is launching BrainGuide to accelerate the next stage of the Alzheimer’s movement. It follows key scientific advances in risk reduction, greater understanding of the importance of brain health, and growing public awareness of Alzheimer’s to empower everyone to take steps to maintain their brain health.