Clinic

Memory & Cognitive Care

Dementia and Memory Disorders

Memory and cognitive disorders can result from a wide range of ailments and causes including injury, stroke, tumors, hypertension, Alzheimer’s to name a few. Almost everyone of any age experiences occasional, minor memory lapses but those who suffer from memory disorders often experience progressive memory loss and chronic forgetfulness, especially of recent events. As memory disorders progress, most often people begin to exhibit confusion or dementia.

Dementia is best described as a decline in the ability to think, remember, reason and communicate and can be associated with behavioral changes. Dementia sufferers may forget how to perform routine, everyday tasks, fail to recognize friends and family, and become increasingly alienated socially and emotionally. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia but there are many causes and types of dementia, including Multi-infarct dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Lewy Body dementia, and Fronto-temporal dementia.

We take a team approach that will include Dr. Martinez, your Advanced Practitioner and our clinical neuropsychologist to provide a comprehensive evaluation. Because memory disorders can be a result of a diverse range of causes, an accurate diagnosis is extremely beneficial. While some diseases, such as stroke or hypertension, provide a relatively straight forward diagnosis, others such as Alzheimer’s can only be diagnosed with absolute certainty postmortem. The goal is to identify all treatable causes of memory disorders and dementia.

Many of the diagnostic tools and techniques we use routinely to diagnose neurological disorders can be used to diagnose memory disorders. Patients receive a thorough neurological exam and may undergo a CT or MRI as part of their evaluation. Patients will also be evaluated by a neuropsychologist for a Memory Assessment. Because memory disorders and dementia can also be induced by medications, we ask patients to bring a list of all medications, including over the counter and herbal medications for review at the initial consultation.

Specialized Care

Cognitive Testing

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