Memory Disorders Clinic

Memory Disorders Clinic

Health CNSA

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HEALTH SYSTEM Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Center for Cognitive Neuroscience and Aging

What is Dementia?

As we get older, we may experience minor changes in our cognition and memory.

Dementia is a decline in cognition that is not normal aging. It is a disease process that progresses and interferes with daily life.

The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, but there are a number of other illnesses that can lead to significant impairment.

To be able to differentiate normal aging from these disease processes, it is important to undergo memory and cognitive assessment from a health care provider.

To make an appointment please call 305.355.9028 option 1

The Memory Disorders Clinic The Memory Disorder Clinic at the University of Miami is one of 16 state-designated clinics supported by the State of Florida Department of Elder Affairs since 1986.

Our team specializes in state-of-the-art, evidenced-based assessment and management of cognitive impairment in the elderly population.

We also provide comprehensive treatment to patients who are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias.

Additionally we provide for caregivers: l Individual counseling l Support groups l Caregiver education l Community referrals All of our services are provided in English and Spanish.

Research Programs The UM-MDC is dedicated to identifying the causes of cognitive impairment and identifying effective treatments.

Patients and caregivers have the opportunity to participate in the following research activities and clinical trials: l l l l

Alzheimer’s prevention Early Alzheimer’s disease intervention Agitation in Alzheimer’s disease Caregiving studies

To Contact Us: Lina Garcia Manager Phone: 305.355.9065 Fax: 305.355.7086

Alzheimer’s currently affects

5.7 million persons, is the 6th leading cause of death and is rapidly increasing.

12% of persons afflicted by Alzheimer’s disease live in Florida and there are numerous others affected by other brain disorders affecting cognition in the elderly.

Every

66 seconds someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer’s disease.

African-Americans are about twice as likely to have Alzheimer’s or other dementias as older whites.

Hispanics are about one and one-half times as likely to have Alzheimer’s or other dementias as older whites.

Meet the Director Dr. Elizabeth Crocco is the Medical Director of the UM Memory Disorders Clinic within the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience & Aging (CNSA), and oversees all clinical service provided.

Dr. Crocco is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) in General Psychiatry with added qualifications in the subspecialty of Geriatric Psychiatry.

Our Clinic is located at: Professional Arts Center (PAC) 1150 NW 14th Street Suite 609 Miami, Florida 33136

Directions and Parking From I-95, points north: Exit I-95 at SR 836 West, exit number 3A. Exit SR 836 at NW 14th Street. Keep going west and after you go beyond NW 10th Avenue, you will see a brown building on the right side of the street called the Professional Arts Center (PAC). Just past the PAC is a parking garage.

From I-95, points south: Exit I-95 at SR 836 West, exit number 3A. Exit SR 836 at NW 14th Street.Keep going west and after you go beyond NW 10th Avenue, you will see a brown building on the right side of the street called the Professional Arts Center (PAC). Just past the PAC is a parking garage.

Center for Cognitive Neuroscience and Aging

1695 NW 9th Avenue Suite 3208G Miami, Florida 33136 psychiatry@med.miami.edu