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Dementia has a far-reaching impact on patients, families and our society as a whole. Our Memory Consultation Program is designed to assist primary care providers with diagnosis and management of dementia and dementia-related issues. Program Goal To provide coordinated consultation and evaluation of memory loss with enhanced communication with patients, families and primary care providers. Why the Center for Health Aging? We specialize in team-based comprehensive care of older adults. Contact us if you want someone to spend additional time with your patients working through complex issues. We focus on optimizing the health, function and quality of life of older adults with dementia. Memory Consultation Program at Center for Healthy Aging HOME OF SIDNEY KIMMEL MEDICAL COLLEGE

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Page 1: Memory Consultation Program at Center for Healthy Aging

Dementia has a far-reaching impact on patients, families and our society as a whole. Our Memory Consultation Program is designed to assist primary care providers with diagnosis and management of dementia and dementia-related issues.

Program Goal To provide coordinated consultation and evaluation of memory loss with enhanced communication with patients, families and primary care providers.

Why the Center for Health Aging?• We specialize in team-based comprehensive care

of older adults.

• Contact us if you want someone to spend additional time with your patients working through complex issues.

• We focus on optimizing the health, function and quality of life of older adults with dementia.

Memory Consultation Program at Center for Healthy Aging

HOME OF SIDNEY KIMMEL MEDICAL COLLEGE

Page 2: Memory Consultation Program at Center for Healthy Aging

Center for Healthy Aging 33 S. 9th Street Philadelphia, PA 19107

CS 21-0095

Components of the Program• Memory Loss Evaluation is part of the 4 M’s of the

age-friendly health system initiative.

• What Matters

• Medications

• Mentation

• Mobility

• Initial evaluation will include cognitive testing, and relevant lab work and neuroimaging.

• Referrals to neuropsychological testing, neurology and geriatric psychiatry, as needed.

• Education to your office and staff about dementia either via email or through in person in-servicing.

How to Contact Us• For Health Care Providers, place an EPIC order to

Jefferson Geriatrics and select “memory loss/dementia.”

• For Patients, call the Center for Healthy Aging at 215-955-6664 or visit JeffersonHealth.org/AgeHealthy