Organisation Details

Memory assessment services aid the early detection and diagnosis of dementia. They provide early intervention to maximise quality of life and independent functioning and to manage risk and prevent future harm to older people with memory difficulties and their carers. The memory assessment service should be able to offer home based assessment where requested, give pre-and post diagnostic counselling, make the diagnosis of dementia accessing specialist psychometric assessments and timely brain imaging where necessary, explain the diagnosis, give information about the likely prognosis and options for care, provide advice and support and provide pharmacological treatment of the dementia, follow-up and review. Locally, this service provides assessment for early onset Dementia. It assesses people's suitability for treatment with cholinesterase inhibitors and monitoring treatments.

This service is also provided at a location in Lowestoft
Memory Clinic
Carlton Court
Lowestoft
NR33 8AG

Interpretation and translation services can be arranged by staff, for users of this service.

Home visits are provided by this service.