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Dementia Diagnostic Clinics in Wisconsin
The clickable map above highlights the dementia diagnostic clinics in Wisconsin. Clicking on a symbol will take you to a page with further information on that particular clinic. Those affiliated with the WAI are symbolized by the red circle and all others are symbolized by a yellow triangle. Click here for a comprehensive list of dementia diagnostic clinics in Wisconsin. Click here for more information about the steps to making a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. WAI-Affiliated Dementia Diagnostic Clinic NetworkA major program of the WAI is to encourage the development of accessible quality dementia diagnostic services for the people of Wisconsin. Outreach staff partner with community agencies, health care organizations and physicians to assess the need for and to support the development of multidisciplinary diagnostic services that will promote early diagnosis and treatment as well as support for family caregivers. The goals of the program are to:
Dementia diagnostic clinics that are affiliated with the network receive training at and guidance from the WAI and the UW Memory Assessment Clinic. Clinics are autonomous. Voluntary participation in the network provides clinic staff an opportunity for education and support from their peers. Guidelines for these dementia diagnostic clinics are as follows:
For more information about clinic development or the WAI-Affiliated Dementia Diagnostic Clinic Network, contact Barbara Lawrence at 608-829-3302 or blawrence@wisc.edu. |
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