I Need a Doctor

Start by visiting your primary care physician, internal medicine or family medicine doctor. They can provide the initial cognitive screening assessment and make referrals accordingly. If you don’t have a health care provider, click here for info on finding a provider.

If you already saw your primary care physician and are looking for more specialized care, Geriatricians and Neurologists may be able to help with next steps for further evaluation and special cases. Here’s what they do:

• Geriatrician

  • Doctors who have additional specialized training in treating older patients, especially those with multiple health problems or complex conditions. Geriatricians focus on the whole person, overall well being, high quality of life, functionality, and patient centered care.

• Neurologist

  • A specialist who treats diseases of the brain and spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles. This includes stroke, Parkinson’s disease, uncontrolled headaches, memory loss, imbalance, numbness, pain, epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis, among many others.