About one out of every five people will become demented if they live to eighty-five years of age. Currently fewer than 100,000 people in the United States are over the age of 100 years old. By the year 2050 it is estimated that over 600,000 people in the United States will be 100 years old or older. Currently there are over three million people in the US with dementia.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, but there are many other potentially treatable causes of memory and thinking problems. Early diagnosis and management of these diseases are the key to successful treatment. There are currently several medications available for the treatment of dementia. In the next decade it is likely that there will be medications available to stop or prevent Alzheimer’s Disease.
Clinical Treatment Program
The UCSD Memory Disorders Clinic specializes in diagnosis and management of disorders of memory and thinking.
In particular, the clinic emphasizes care of patients with dementia such as Alzheimer’s Disease and Frontal Temporal Dementia. In addition to these more common neurodegenerative diseases, the clinic specializes in less common disorders that cause deterioration of thinking, language and memory.
Expert Staff
As the causes for such diseases are vast and complex, with varying caregiver needs, the Memory Disorders Clinic is staffed by experts in the field. State of the art imaging techniques, neuro-cognitive evaluations, and social work consultations are provided.
This multi-disciplinary clinic is directed by Dr. Adam Fleisher, MD, a board certified neurologist specializing in geriatric neurology who conducts extensive research in this area.
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