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| Year : 2009 | Volume
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| Issue : 5 | Page : 70-76 |
Memory clinics in context
David Jolley1, Esme Moniz-Cook2
1 Honorary Reader Manchester University, PSSRU Dover Building, Dover Street, M13 9PL
2 Professor of Clinical Psychology and Ageing, University of Hull, Institute of Rehabilitation c/o Coltman Street Day Hospital, Coltman Street, Hull HU3 2 SG
Correspondence Address:
David Jolley
Honorary Reader Manchester University, PSSRU Dover Building, Dover Street M13 9PL
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PMID: 21416022 
The growing number of older people in all parts of the world raises the question of how best to respond to their health needs, including those associated with memory impairment. Specialist Memory Clinics have a role to play, complementing community services which reach out to older people with mental health problems and encompassing younger people who become forgetful. Dementia is the most common syndrome seen, but there are other important treatable conditions which present with subjective or objective dysmnesia. Memory Clinics provide a high quality, devoted focus for early intervention, treatment, support and research.
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