Our memory care team provides in-depth evaluations for you. If you are diagnosed with a memory loss condition, we work with you and your family to create a care management plan.
If you are concerned about memory changes in yourself or a loved one, the specialists at UW Health can help. Our memory assessment clinic sees patients over age 65. You need a doctor’s referral. We provide care for any of the following concerns:
Atypical features of dementia
Cognitive changes related to medications
Declining functional status related to cognitive issues
Memory loss, impaired problem-solving and associated behavior problems
If you are worried about the loss of independence for yourself or a relative, our specialists can help. We care for older adults with complicated health profiles such as:
Complicated medication management
Decline in self-care, including falls
Early or progressive memory difficulty
Late-life depression, anxiety, sleep issues and other psychiatric difficulties
We diagnose and treat a full range of memory-related conditions, including:
Alzheimer’s
Dementia
Frontotemporal dementia
Mild cognitive impairment
Mixed dementia
Lewy body dementia
Parkinson’s dementia
Vascular dementia
Strategies to slow memory loss
You can try different treatments and strategies to reduce and prevent memory loss. Talk with your doctor about the best approach for you.
Treatments include medicines and supplements and preventive measures, such as:
Brain exercise
Getting enough sleep
Healthy hearing
Nutrition
Physical activity
Socialization
Stress management
Vascular health
Everything we have learned about memory, memory treatments, and memory disorders is known because someone volunteered for a research study.
Two groups conduct Alzheimer’s disease research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Many UW Health physicians who care for patients are also researchers with these programs.
Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center generally has several open studies and clinical trials recruiting men and women over the age of 45 with or without memory concerns.
Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute
The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute manages the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Prevention Registry (WRAP) study, the world’s largest longitudinal research study on adults whose parents were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
The memory care team at UW Health includes experts in dementia, memory loss and neurology.
Leslie Adams, NP
Geriatrics (Specialty Care)Sanjay Asthana, MD
Geriatrics (Specialty Care)Nathaniel Chin, MD
Geriatrics (Specialty Care)Barbara Fischer, PsyD
NeuropsychologyJana Jones, PhD
NeuropsychologyMolly Magen, MD
Geriatrics (Specialty Care)
Fitchburg Clinic Memory Assessment Clinic
FDA-approved medicines: There are a few medicines approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat Alzheimer's disease
Supplements: Some supplements may help treat Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
When to worry: Mild forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. When should you worry? How do you know if memory changes are typical or a sign of something more serious? Get answers from the experts at UW Health