title: The Memory Clinic. A new approach to the detection of dementia.
abstract: Memory impairment is a salient and early feature of developing dementia, but in practice is often not recognised until it has reached an advanced stage. The operation described is of a Memory Clinic opened on an experimental basis at the Geriatric Research Unit, University College London, in 1983, with the aim of identifying the causes of memory impairment in the elderly, with particular reference to the early detection of dementia. It proved possible to identify a group of people with early dementia who had previously been undiagnosed, and also to reveal deficiencies in the utilisation of existing services. Memory clinics would be a valuable addition to geriatric and psychogeriatric services.
authors: Dijkzigt University Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors: T J
authors: TJ
authors: Van der Cammen
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Simpson
authors: R M
authors: RM
authors: Fraser
authors: A S
authors: AS
authors: Preker
authors: A N
authors: AN
authors: Exton-Smith
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003704:Dementia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007361:Intelligence Tests; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010819:Physician's Role; D012017:Referral and Consultation