Memory Care Clinic
Ozarks Community Hospital - Springfield, Missouri
Mild changes in memory functioning are noted in many of our patients as they age and are often simply part of a healthy aging process. However, memory loss and changes in cognitive functioning maybe one of the first indicators of disease onset. For this reason, it is important to assess memory functioning at the earliest possible time, when available treatments are the most effective.
The Memory Care Clinic at Ozarks Community Hospital offers assessment, treatment and intervention by a multidisciplinary team of experts. Other program benefits include:
- Timely comprehensive care appropriate to patient needs
- Same Clinic setting over a course of approximately four visits
- Comprehensive history involving patients and family
- Medical studies & physical examinations
- Neuropsychological testing
- Utilization of medications and other treatments as indicated by assessment
Our goal is to provide timely comprehensive care appropriate to patient needs using a multidisciplinary team of experts.
The focus of the Memory Care Clinic is to assess memory functioning and recommend necessary treatment. To adequately diagnose patients, our team of experts follow a schedule with each patient that includes the following:
- First Visit - Initial assessment with social worker
- Second Visit - Appointment with specialists in Geriatrics and/or Neurology for patients with memory loss, cognitive decline, etc.
- Third Visit - Testing of memory functions and cognitive abilities
- Results & Recommendations - Follow up with specialists to review results of testing and further treatment recommendations.
This schedule ensures that each patient is provided the most detailed and comprehensive assessment and treatment. It is very important to assess memory functioning at the earliest possible time, when available treatments are the most effective. Call today to make an appointment! 417-875-4682.
Memory Care Clinic Multidisciplinary Team
- Kevin Watt, D.O.
Geriatric Medicine - Ken Sharlin, M.D.
Neurology - Bill Myers, Psy.D.
Neuropsychology - Jeff Jenkins, M.D.
Geriatric Psychiatry - Carol Martin, MSW
Social Work - Paul Taylor, J.D.
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