Memory Care

The key to an accurate diagnosis is a thorough and complete diagnostic evaluation. The Siouxland Memory Center provides each patient with a comprehensive assessment including:

• Cognitive examination
• Depression screening
• Diagnostic imaging (if indicated)
• Functional and sensory exam
• In-depth medical history
• Patient and family education
• Psychological assessment
• Targeted physical and laboratory exam

An accurate, early diagnosis is the first step toward effective treatment and care. In addition to diagnostic services, the Siouxland Memory Center offers education and support for patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and long-term care providers.

During your initial evaluation, we conduct an in-depth patient history, along with several tests. In many other facilities, these necessary tests might be skipped because of time constraints, but at the Siouxland Memory Center, we spend approximately two hours with each patient during the initial evaluation.

The team then evaluates the findings, makes a diagnosis (if indicated), and designs a personalized treatment plan. The patient will need to return for an initial follow-up after two weeks to discuss this plan. Additional follow-up visits are usually recommended at six- or twelve-month intervals. Patients will have the assurance of meeting with a team that knows their case and tracks their progress.