Research in patients age 85 or older has shown that those who had small strokes were the ones who exhibited symptoms of dementia, including the type of dementia known as Alzheimer s disease. If we can prevent small strokes, we can prevent the development of dementia. The clinic will help with the early diagnosis of dementia and explore new ways to treat it. Current drugs slow progression of dementia but are not cures. Dr. Royall, associate professor in the departments of medicine, psychiatry and pharmacology at the Health Science Center and staff physician at University Hospital and the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, is a recognized expert on early diagnosis of dementia.
Memory is a cognitive behavior.
So are wandering, restlessness, anxiety and irritability, all associated with dementia. Though drugs are available to address the latter, memory disorders and executive function problems require other treatments. The Memory Disorders Clinic will address the needs of families and individuals. We encourage people to call for specialty information so we can help them get a referral if necessary. If a family wants something more comprehensive for their family member, they might need to look to a place like the Memory Disorders Clinic.