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Programs that offer simple tests for the early detection of mild memory problems that may not be associated with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. The screenings are generally confidential and involve completion of a questionnaire and a short memory test. People who exhibit cognitive and behavioral problems beyond those associated with normal aging may be referred for neuropsychological testing.
Lahey Hospital and Medical Center health care system is comprised of medical centers in Burlington, Lexington and Peabody, Mass., as well as more than a dozen community primary care and satellite specialty care locations throughout northeastern Massachusetts and southern NH. The Burlington Center encompasses an ambulatory care center, a 317-bed hospital and a Level II…
ABC Home Healthcare is a full service, private home care organization owned and operated by nurse practitioners and geriatric case managers. It provides certified home health aides, homemakers, companions, live-in caregivers, RNs and LPNs. It offers homemaking, personal care, respite, nursing, hospice services, medication management, case management, and coordination of follow-up medical appointments. This agency…
Dr. Funk is a clinical neuropsycholgogist who specializes in dementia and is the Director of the Whittier Memory Clinic. This clinic offers an outpatient opportunity for people living in the community to be assessed and followed by a team of memory deficit specialists. A treatment plan, including medication management and/or specialized treatment, may be recommended….
The Memory Disorders Unit of Mass General Hospital is an integral part of the Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. It provides comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services for people with Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of cognitive impairment.
The Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital (Bedord VA) is a long-term care facility specializing in geriatric and psychiatric care. Comprehensive health services include mental health, medicine, psychiatry, physical medicine, dentistry, geriatrics and ambulatory care. It is a Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) that maintains a comprehensive clinical Alzheimer’s Disease Program including a…
This is an outpatient multi-specialty clinic devoted to the evaluation and treatment of people who have difficulties in concentration, memory, perception, and language as well as emotional consequences resulting from an injury or disease affecting the nervous system. Specialized programs include memory disorders, brain health in aging, learning disabilities and ADHD clinic, and Asperger’s &…