Central Minnesota Dementia Community Action Network
Clinic
Dementia Resource Center
3701 12th St N, Ste 103, St. Cloud, MN, 56303
(320) 640-6726
contact@dcan-mn.org
https://dcan-mn.org/how-we-treat-dementia
Service Details
Description
Outpatient health clinic offering preventative, diagnostic (exam or test) and treatment services
Some clinics are certified as Health Care Homes, where primary care providers, families and patients work together to support wellness and improve health outcomes. The Minnesota Department of Health website provides a complete list of Health Care Home Clinics along with an online map of these clinics in Minnesota.
Additional Information
Offers comprehensive dementia care.
Intake
Staff will start by getting to know the patient, asking them questions - preferably with a loved one / caregiver present. Staff will review their current symptoms and their dementia risk assessment results, and conduct cognitive and other screenings.
Chart Review
The clinician will review all medical information from the intake and other providers either electronically or on paper.
Evaluation/Care Plan
The clinician will start by getting to know the patient, asking them several questions - preferably with a loved one or caregiver present. The patient's current symptoms and any issues, caregiving status, medications, and results from the intake will be reviewed. Additional screenings and a brief physical exam will be performed. A care plan will be written that outlines the findings, patient goals, and recommended steps. Recommendations for additional tests or referrals for specific care may be suggested.
Ongoing Care
Clinic staff may contact the patient in person or by phone approximately four or more times per year. Onsite and outreach education will be offered for caregivers, friends, and families.
Interpretive services available upon request.
Features
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Area Served by County
- Benton County
- Cass County
- Chisago County
- Crow Wing County
- Isanti County
- Kanabec County
- Mille Lacs County
- Morrison County
- Pine County
- Sherburne County
- Stearns County
- Todd County
- Wadena County
- Wright County
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Memory and Cognitive Care
- Special care program for memory loss, memory problems, dementia, or Alzheimer's
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Payment
- Private pay
- Sliding fee scale
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Specialization
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Caregivers
- Dementia
- People with low income
Eligibility
Contact for more information.
Area Served
Central Minnesota
Websites
Phone Numbers
Type | Number | Hours |
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Main | (320) 640-6726 |
Last Update
10/4/2024
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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LF-4900.1650Dementia Evaluation Definition
Programs that offer a variety of tests to establish the presence of Alzheimer's disease, Pick's disease or other conditions which involve loss of memory, deterioration of intellectual functioning, disorientation and other similar symptoms.
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LN-6500Private Clinics Definition
Private, proprietary outpatient health care facilities that provide basic and/or specialized diagnostic and treatment services for the community on a walk-in, walk-out basis.
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LT-1750.1700Dementia Management Definition
Programs that offer any of a variety of therapeutic approaches which are intended to maximize the existing cognitive functioning of people who have Alzheimer's disease, Pick's disease or other forms of cognitive impairment. Interventions include structured activities and exercises that are designed for people who have a short attention span and require extra verbal and visual stimulation with the objective of enhancing the individual's perception of the environment, promoting trust, reducing anxiety, avoiding overstimulation and maximizing communication skills.
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LV-2600Family and Community Medicine Definition
Programs that are staffed by specialists in the field of medicine that is concerned with the total health of the individual within the home environment and in the community. Practitioners of family and community medicine provide comprehensive medical care including preventive services with particular emphasis on the family unit, in which the physician's continuing responsibility for health care is not limited by the patient's age or gender, nor by a particular organ system or disease entity.
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YF-3000.2380Dementia Definition
An acquired reduction in mental capacity that is characterized by impairment of memory, judgment and intellectual functioning which is often accompanied by behavioral disturbances.
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YF-3000.2380-050Alzheimer's Disease Definition
An age-related, non-reversible brain disorder that develops over a period of years. Initially, people experience memory loss and confusion, which may be mistaken for the kinds of memory changes that are sometimes associated with normal aging. The symptoms gradually lead to behavior and personality changes, a decline in cognitive abilities such as decision-making and language skills and problems recognizing family and friends; and ultimately to a severe loss of mental function. Alzheimer's disease is one of a group of disorders called dementias that are characterized by cognitive and behavioral problems. It is the most common cause of dementia among people age 65 and older.
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YJ-6830.0440Families/Friends of People With Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias Definition
The parents, children, spouses, partners, friends or other relatives or significant others of people who have Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, whose own patterns of personal, social and familial coping have been significantly affected by concern about the individual.