Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Clinic
Related topics: Dementia Mental health Mental health and substance use Older adult mental health Vancouver mental health and substance use services
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The Alzheimer's disease and related disorders clinic provides assessment, diagnosis, care and support for patients with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and their families.
The Clinic team includes: geriatrics, neuropsychology, neurology, social work, geriatric psychiatry, genetic counselling, and neuropathology.
Our services
- Diagnosis of Alzheimer disease and related disorders.
- Information about the natural history and known causes of the diagnosed disorder.
- Information about available treatments for specific symptoms.
- Counselling for strategies for coping with the day to day difficulties which occur due to mental changes.
- Opportunities for involvement with research including clinical trials.
- Information for patients and caregivers regarding support groups, financial and legal issues, care facilities, adult day programs, and other support services such as the Continuing Care Program and the Alzheimer Society of BC.
Alzheimer's Disease Related Disorders Clinic at UBC Hospital
- Phone: (604) 822-7031