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Aging and Dementia

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Care From Leading Experts

Designated a Center of Excellence

The Division of Aging and Dementia at Columbia Neurology has been designated a Center of Excellence by state agencies and patient advocacy partners for offering the highest standard of patient care across multiple neurodegenerative disorders.

We are a designated Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease (CEAD) by the New York State Department of Health for our expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

We also offer comprehensive, specialized care services to individuals and families affected by Huntington’s disease, as a designated Center of Excellence by the Huntington’s Disease Society of America.

Additionally, as a designated Center of Care by CurePSP, our expert neurologists are trained to address the cognitive and behavioral needs of those affected by atypical parkinsonian syndromes, such as progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), multiple system atrophy (MSA), and cortical basal degeneration (CBD), in close collaboration with our colleagues in the Division of Movement Disorders.

Our specialists are some of the world's leading experts in the diagnosis and treatment of dementia, and we are driving new understanding of these debilitating conditions through our extensive research efforts. We offer the latest specialized and evidence-based treatments for all types of memory or behavioral disorders. Our multidisciplinary team work together to determine the exact cause of your impairment, and advise you and your family on the best treatment plan for your specific condition. Our team includes:

Subspecialty-trained neurologists
Neuropsychologists
Psychiatrists
Genetic counselors
Social workers
Nurse practitioners
Other health care professionals

Announcing the GUIDE Model Dementia Care Program at Columbia

Dementia takes a toll on not just the people living with the disease but also on their loved ones and caregivers in a way that almost no other illness does. To help address the unique needs of this population, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have selected Columbia University Irving Medical Center to participate in a new Medicare alternative payment model aimed at supporting individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.

Under the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model Dementia Care Program, Columbia Neurologists and related healthcare providers aim to improve access to key supportive services, including personalized care plans, 24/7 access to a care team, caregiver education and support, and respite services.

Eligible beneficiaries must have Medicare as their primary payer and be enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B (Medicare Advantage, including Special Needs Plans and PACE, are currently NOT eligible under the GUIDE Model).

To learn more about the GUIDE Model Dementia Care Program at Columbia, please contact GUIDE Patient Navigator Julie Tellez, LMSW, at (212) 305-2387 or jat2399@cumc.columbia.edu.

Conditions We Treat

Columbia Neurology's aging and dementia specialists provides comprehensive, coordinated care for those affected by memory or behavioral disorders, including:

Alzheimer's Disease
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Dementia
Down Syndrome
Frontotemporal Dementia
Huntington’s Disease
Hydrocephalus
Lewy Body Dementia
Memory Disorder
Memory Impairment
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mixed Dementia
Neurobehavioral Disorders
Neurobehavioral Syndrome
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Parkinson’s Disease Dementia
Rapidly Progressive Dementia
Vascular Dementia
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

Specialized Programs

As part of our unmatched aging and dementia practice, we offer specialized programs designed to ensure that all patients and their families have access to the highest level of care available today. These programs are also helping to expand support and improve understanding through research and education.

Visit the Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease

Visit the Center of Excellence for Huntington’s Disease

CurePSP Center of Care (CurePSP CoC) at Columbia University

Columbia Neurology is also home to a number of research initiatives dedicated to expanding our understanding of these diseases to improve diagnosis, care, and awareness, and, ultimately, to find a cure.

Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) at Columbia University

Lewy Body Disease Association Research Center of Excellence (LBDA-RCOE) at Columbia University

Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain