- Description
- The Geriatric Cognitive Neurology Clinic assesses older adults with a mental decline.
This clinic also sees people who show signs of mental decline starting in adulthood, who have signs that are not typical for Alzheimer's disease, and those that involve the nervous system with symptoms getting worse over time, such as:
- Alzheimer's Disease (type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behaviour), or
- Vascular Dementia (caused by reduced blood flow to the brain resulting in problems with thinking, memory and reasoning), or
- Parkinson's Disease (affects movement and causes tremors, stiffness, slow movement and problems with balance and coordination).
Key Provider: neurologists, physiotherapists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers, - Eligibility
- Yes,
- A neurologist needs to review and approve the referral
- Patients must be 50 years old or older
- Recent onset or worsening of problems affecting the body, the mind, actions and emotions, that limit independence. This assessment is done by specialized geriatric neurology
- Changes in the last 2-3 months have led to a decline in a person’s ability to perform tasks or activities
- Must live in Central or Northern Alberta
- Needs a detailed evaluation to assess thinking and understanding, motor control, memory, and emotions
- Patients who have clearly experienced decreased function since becoming adults
- Caregivers or spouses must be willing to take part.
- Application Process
- Service Access: Professional Referral Required, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Wait for call from office to book appointment.
Referral Process: N/A
Waiting Period: Yes,Approximately 3 months
- Telephone
- 780-248-1774
- Fax
- 780-248-1807
- Languages
- Interpreter/Translation services
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: N/A - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes - Barrier-free parking available in parkade located on west side of Kaye Edmonton Clinic. Click here for more parking information.
Other disabled access: Yes - Parking stalls - Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- July 16, 2024
- Address
- 11400 University Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB, T6G 1Z1This facility provides a range of healthcare services. There's no emergency department at this location.
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:00 AM to 04:00 PMTue08:00 AM to 04:00 PMWed08:00 AM to 04:00 PMThu08:00 AM to 04:00 PMFri08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Phone for clinic confirmation
Thursdays 3 times per month 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
