Based on the assessment information, a plan in developed by the patient's treatment team in collaboration with the patient's primary physician. A team leader will meet with the patient and family to discuss the diagnosis and start the treatment plan.

What does the treatment plan include?

A treatment plan may include the following:

• Medication, including new treatments, for memory loss or other medical or psychiatric conditions
  
• Counseling for the family
  
• Referral for home care or rehabilitation services in the community
  
• Recommendation for skilled nursing care
  
• Education and support groups for the patient and family
  
• The Memory Disorders Program also works closely with community support groups such as the Alzheimer's Association