How is the Memory Diagnostic Center structured?
• The Northern Wisconsin Memory Diagnostic Center is available on the first and third Friday afternoons of each month. • The first visit to the Center is a two-hour appointment. • The return visit, generally about a month after the first visit, is a one-hour appointment. Three- and six-month follow-up appointments are scheduled, as appropriate. • The Center provides diagnosis and treatment plans for persons experiencing memory impairment. The Center also provides information and referral for families dealing with dementia. • The Center staff includes a physician, gerontological nurse practitioner, cognitive specialist, social worker, and a representative from the Alzheimer’s Association, North Central Wisconsin Chapter. • The emphasis of the Center is on early diagnosis and treatment of dementia. • The Center does not provide primary medical care, but will communicate with the patient’s primary physician.
