Memory Clinic

Guthrie's Memory Clinic opened in May 1998, and is unique to the region. The Memory Clinic provides diagnosis and treatment for individuals who are experiencing cognitive problems and symptoms of dementia, which is defined as an impairment of intellectual function that can include emotional disturbances along with deficits in other mental processes, such as memory, abstract thinking, judgment, speech and coordination. The most common form of dementia for people over age 65 is Alzheimer's disease. To positively diagnose dementia or Alzheimer's, Memory Clinic staff perform detailed examinations of various brain faculties, such as attention, memory, language, visual spatial ability and executive function of the brain. Individuals diagnosed in the initial stages of dementia have more than a 50% chance of halting or slowing the progression of the disease. A three-pronged therapeutic approach involving medication, supportive health care and social support are tailored to the needs of each patient with regular monitoring of his or her progress. For more information, call Guthrie's Memory Clinic at (570) 882-3107.