Neurological Sciences

Memory Disorders Clinic

As we grow older, a good number of us – up to 40 percent – will experience some form of dementia if we live into our 80s. Dementia is a mental disorder that affects our ability to think, speak, reason, remember and move. Most of us will experience a slight decline in memory that is associated with normal aging. However, when memory loss interferes with the ability to perform daily activities, a more serious cause may be at the root. The Memory Disorders Clinic is dedicated to diagnosing, treating and helping individuals manage their condition on a daily basis.

There are many types of dementia. Alzheimers disease, the most common form of dementia, affects roughly one to two percent of people by age 65. However, by age 85, that number climbs to 30 to 40 percent. After Alzheimer's, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia and dementia associated with Parkinsons disease, are the most common. Some of the early symptoms of dementia include short-term memory loss that affects daily living functions like remembering people, directions, problem-solving, balancing the checkbook, misplacing items or sudden mood swings.

Some types of dementia get worse with time and cannot be cured. However, the symptoms for almost all types of dementia can be improved.

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