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Memory Disorders

Specialized Care for Memory Disorders

It’s frightening when you are losing your memory or having difficulty thinking. But you don’t have to go through it alone.

Emory’s cognitive neurology program specializes in diagnosing many memory diseases and disorders.

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Why Choose Emory Healthcare?

Emory Healthcare is one of a few specialized centers worldwide treating brain disorders and diseases. Our cognitive neurology program specializes in diagnosing and managing memory loss and cognitive decline. We provide complete care for patients and families dealing with these conditions.

We are an affiliate of the Goizueta Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC). The ADRC is a national network that provides research and education about the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. The Emory ADRC is the only comprehensive Alzheimer’s program in Georgia and one of a few in the southern United States.

Family-Centered Care for Memory Disorders

Our team of memory loss specialists includes physicians, nurses, researchers and others trained to help manage changes in behavior over time.

We provide lifetime care for a wide range of memory diseases and disorders, including:

Symptoms of Memory Loss

Often, family members or close friends are the first to notice signs of a memory disorder. Symptoms include:

  • Confusion with time and place
  • Difficulty planning an outing or solving problems
  • Difficulty with recalling words
  • Frequently misplacing things
  • Problems keeping up with a conversation
  • Repetitious questions or comments
  • Short-term memory loss
  • Struggling with familiar tasks at home or work
  • Trouble recalling appointments or managing checks or bills
  • Trouble understanding visual information (like reading or road signs)
Become a Patient

If you or a loved one experiences frequent memory loss symptoms, schedule an appointment with your primary care doctor. Your doctor can test your memory and thinking abilities.

 

A referral from your primary care doctor is required before we can see you or your loved one.

Diagnosing Memory Disorders

Before treatment can begin, we will perform various tests to diagnose your condition. These tests may include:

  • Blood tests
  • Brain scan (CT or MRI)
  • EEG
  • Genetic testing
  • Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) for spinal fluid analysis
  • Neurological assessments
  • Screening test of memory and other intellectual abilities
Resources for Those Living with Memory Loss

You don’t have to face memory loss alone. Our specialists care not only for patients, but for their caregivers as well.

 

We’ve assembled a team of people with the caring and expert knowledge to help you manage each step of your journey. Read more about the resources Emory Healthcare offers.

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Make an Appointment with Emory Neurology & Neurosurgery

Create a MyChart account to schedule online.

For the neurology department, call 404-778-3444.

For the neurosurgery department, call 404-778-5770.

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Make an Appointment with Emory Neurology & Neurosurgery

Create a MyChart account to schedule online.

For the neurology department, call 404-778-3444.

For the neurosurgery department, call 404-778-5770.