Address
Alexander House
Ash Tree Road
Knaresborough
North Yorkshire
HG5 0UB
Telephone: 01423 795150
Causes
There are many causes of poor memory and cognition, for example:
- ageing
- physical health problems
- mental health conditions including stress, anxiety and depression
- dementia for example Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia or dementia with Lewy Bodies
- other neurological conditions.
You will be invited to an appointment where we will gather information to help us:
- understand the cause of your difficulties
- work with you to plan appropriate investigations, diagnosis, treatment and support.
Why have a memory assessment?
It is important to find out if you have a significant memory problem and if so, what the cause is. Sometimes this may be reversible or a treatment can be found. If a diagnosis is made we will be able to give you information about the help that is available to you, including:
- accessing support
- legal advice on matters such as lasting power of attorney
- signposting
- planning for the future
- treatment.
The team
The clinic includes nurses, a psychiatrist (a doctor who specialises in diagnosing memory problems), occupational therapists, health care assistants, psychologists and a physiotherapist.
What will happen at the memory assessment?
At your first appointment a member of the team will complete an assessment with you. For us to properly understand the nature of your difficulties, it is helpful for us to interview someone who knows you well. If you are happy for us to do this please bring someone to the appointment with you.
Will I be given a diagnosis?
If a specific diagnosis is made we will draw up a plan of treatment and care with you; this may be at your assessment appointment.
If the diagnosis is unclear you may need further investigations.
Further follow up appointments will be made with the service.
What happens next?
Depending on the outcome of the assessment, we may offer you:
- medical investigations
- an occupational therapy assessment
- further memory testing
- refer you back to your GP
- offer you a referral to other services.
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