Memory Clinic
Program Overview
This program screens patients for dementia and provides support for patients and caregivers.
Appointment Details
Screening and counselling is conducted by clinic staff when appropriate. Any patient with concerns for themselves or a loved-one, please speak with your primary care provider.
What is Dementia?
Dementia is not a specific disease. It's an overall term that describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a person's ability to perform everyday activities.
What Causes Dementia?
Dementia is caused by damage to brain cells. This damage interferes with the ability of brain cells to communicate with each other. When brain cells cannot communicate normally, thinking, behavior and feelings can be affected. Different types of dementia are associated with particular types of brain cell damage in particular regions of the brain.
Resources
- For those suffering from dementia: http://www.alzheimer.ca/en/We-can-help/Resources/Resources-for-the-person-with-dementia
- For caregivers: http://www.alzheimer.ca/en/We-can-help/Resources/Resources-for-the-caregiver
Program Flyer
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