Geriatric Assessment Clinic

	The clinic is available one-half day each week on Wednesday afternoons.
	The first visit to the clinic is a two-hour appointment.
	The return visit, usually about one month later, is a one-hour appointment. Three and six month follow-up appointments are scheduled as appropriate
	Robert Smith, MD who is a geriatrician, Mary Collins and Ryan Elliott, social workers, and Philomena Poole, RN CGNP, a geriatric nurse practitioner, staff the clinic.
	The clinic does not provide primary medical care but will communicate with the individual’s primary physician.
	The Richland Area Geriatric Assessment Clinic follows internationally recognized protocol for making the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease, related dementias, or reversible causes for memory impairment.

	A history will be obtained from the patient/caregiver(s)/family.
	The patient will receive a neuropsychological examination, depression screening, functional and sensory exams and a physical examination.
	Laboratory and radiological testing will be ordered as appropriate.
	Appropriate services such as Occupational, Physical or Speech therapies will be scheduled as indicated.

	The patient, family, and caregiver will be given the diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
	A written summary is provided to the family and a copy is sent to the primary physician.
	Further information regarding dementia, future planning, and community resources are provided.