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Dementia Diagnostic Clinics in Wisconsin
The
clickable map above highlights the dementia diagnostic clinics in Wisconsin.
Clicking on a symbol will take you to
a page with further information on that particular clinic. Those
affiliated with the WAI are symbolized by the red circle and all others are
symbolized by a yellow triangle.
Click
here for
a comprehensive list of dementia diagnostic clinics in Wisconsin.
WAI-Affiliated Dementia Diagnostic Clinic Network
To improve access to and quality of dementia
diagnostic services, the WAI and local partners have developed a network
of interdisciplinary clinics. Clinics continue to be developed with a strong
focus on development in rural areas. The Network clinics provide diagnosis
to thousands of new and existing patients and families affected by AD each
year.
The guidelines of the dementia diagnostic clinics
affiliated with this Network are:
Clinics must be multidisciplinary that
at a minimum include a physician,
social worker or equivalent and a psychologist.
Clinics must be
affiliated with a medical organization that provides space, scheduling
assistance, laboratory and/or radiology services.
The medical evaluation
must be provided by a qualified primary care physician who may
have specialized training in neurology, psychiatry
or geriatrics.
Cognitive testing beyond the MMSE must be available
and provided by competent and well-trained personnel with formal training
in cognitive testing.
The clinic must be willing to participate in systemic
and high quality data collection.
The clinic must have
a relationship with the local Alzheimer’s
Association that will provide on-going information, education
and support to persons
affected by Alzheimer ’s
disease and their families.
This Network of clinics serves as a model
of University and community collaboration to promote early
diagnosis and treatment of people with AD.
These interdisciplinary teams receive training at the UW Memory Assessment
Clinic in Madison. Clinic staff meets twice a year, in the fall and
in the spring to discuss issues related to their clinic
practice. The fall
meeting is accompanied by a continuing medical education program in
coordination with the University of Wisconsin School of
Medicine and Public Health Office
of Continuing Medical Education that provides an update on current research.
For
more information about clinic development or the WAI-Affiliated Dementia
Diagnostic Clinic Network, contact Barbara
Lawrence at 608-829-3302 or blawrence@wisc.edu.
The Urgency of Our Mission
An estimated 5.2 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer's
disease in 2008.
One in eight persons age 65 and over (13%) have Alzheimer's
disease.
Every 71 seconds, someone in America develops Alzheimer's
disease. By mid-century, someone will develop Alzheimer's disease
every 33 seconds.
By 2050, the number of individuals age 65 and over with
Alzheimer's could range from 11 million to 16 million unless science
finds a way to prevent or effectively treat the disease.
In 2007, 9.8 million family members, friends and neighbors
provided unpaid care for a person with Alzheimer's disease or another
dementia.
In 2000, Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and over with Alzheimer's
and other dementias were 3.4 times more likely than other Medicare
beneficiaries in the same age group to have a hospital stay.
Source: Alzheimer's Association (2008). 2008
Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures.
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