Cognitive Dementia and Memory Service (CDAMS)

The aim of the CDAMS clinic is to assist people experiencing early changes to their memory and thinking by providing assessment and diagnosis of the psychological, medical and social difficulties associated with these changes. An assessment may also include a visit to the patient's home.

A CDAMS assessment will usually include an initial assessment, medical assessment, neuropsychology assessment, feedback session and follow up. Where a diagnosis is unclear assessments will often be repeated. There may be several months wait between assessments. CDAMS provides initial short term support and referral to other programs and services after diagnosis but does not provide ongoing treatment or case management.