Available Nationwide
A Study by the Alzheimer Society has shown that more than half of people wait for up to a year before getting help for dementia symptoms. But accurate and early diagnosis can have many benefits.
Our Memory Clinics provides early dementia detection for anyone who is displaying signs of dementia, or memory problems and can start them on treatment as soon as possible.
Upon receiving your query, you will be contacted to check if you would benefit from a private memory assessment. If this service is felt to be beneficial, you will receive further information about the process. You will then be seen (video consultation, or face to face at The Tower Clinic) by an experienced Specialist Doctor who will take a full history and perform a comprehensive memory assessment.
According to the latest research (the lancet 2020 report), there are 12 modifiable risk factors which can prevent or delay up to 40% of dementias.
Although there is no cure for dementia, early treatment can significantly reduce the rate of progress of the condition.
Following the initial assessment, and depending on findings of this assessment, you may need to have a dementia screening blood test and CT, or MRI head scan which can be arranged via your GP, or privately by us, this would help exclude other causes to memory difficulties. The second appointment with the Specialist Doctor would be to discuss the outcome of your tests, making a diagnosis, start a treatment plan and signposting to post diagnostic help and supports. If you start taking medication the follow up can be arranged either via your GP, or through our service.
Dr Sajjadi has been assessing and treating NHS patients with memory problems for over 10 years. Dr Sajjadi has first hand experience of being a caregiver for a family member with Dementia. He developed special interest in memory problems. His works and research have been mainly focussed on delay and prevention of memory problems. His desertion was a systematic review on vitamins and cognitive functioning. He has been co-author of books and has publications in peer reviewed journals on the specific topics of delay and prevention of memory problems. i.e. “B vitamins and dementia”, “Lifestyle Change and the Prevention of Cognitive Decline and Dementia“ and “Recent developments in the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease”.