Memory Clinic

The Clinic provides both patients and caregivers with a complete range of treatment services administered by a multidisciplinary team that includes neurologists, psychologists, radiologists, dietitians, occupational therapists, and nurses who have been specially trained to look after patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The services provided include the following:

• Diagnosis of conditions caused by poor memory and behavioral problems, including dementia, chronic kidney disease, mineral imbalance, vitamin B1 and B12 deficiency, folic acid deficiency, hypothyroidism, vascular dementia, and dementia from movement disorders such as multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease
• Advice about patient care and proper environment setting in order to promote self-care activities for patients and their relatives and also caregivers
• Occupational therapy through activities for patients and for their caregivers
• Brain disorder and brain degeneration diagnosis using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Electroencephalography (EEG)
• Medications to delay and treat the symptoms, provide supportive care and behavioral therapy
• Team of specialists

To receive services in the clinic:

1. Patients and families complete the Evaluation Form
2. Meet with a doctor
3. Have a memory test
4. Meet with their doctor again for results
5. Receive medical advice