Dementia Care

Rush neurologists offer specialized testing to diagnose your — or your loved one's — type of dementia.

Dementia Care

Rush neurologists offer specialized testing to diagnose your — or your loved one's — type of dementia.

Rush neurologists offer specialized testing to diagnose your — or your loved one's — type of dementia.

The Rush Approach to Dementia Care

There are many types of dementia, and many causes of it. That's why at Rush, our approach to treating dementia is to identify the root cause of it first.

Knowing whether your dementia is Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia or vascular dementia, for example, helps us tailor your treatment. Rush neurologists provide testing for the different domains of memory to diagnose your — or your loved one's — form of dementia.

We also know that living with dementia is hard on both patients and their caregivers. That's why we provide education and emotional support, including helping you prepare for what to expect, along with medical treatment for dementia.

Dementia Care Providers at Rush

Rush has dementia care providers in downtown Chicago, Oak Park and Aurora/Fox Valley.

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Rush Excellence in Dementia Care

  • Dementia understanding: Thanks to dementia research from the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, Rush neurologists and geriatricians have a deep understanding of the risk factors for dementia and the ways dementia can affect someone's life.
  • Dementia expertise: Our expertise in dementia care is drawn from seeing more than 30,000 patients with neurological issues each year across the Rush system. This breadth of experience allows us to better diagnose dementia symptoms and tell the difference between different types of dementia.
  • Emotional support: We know a diagnosis of dementia can be frightening for both patients and caregivers. Dementia specialists at Rush can help you adjust to changes and connect to available resources in your community. Rush also offers support groups for people with memory loss and early onset Alzheimer's disease in downtown Chicago.
  • Dementia clinical trials: Rush frequently offers clinical trials of potential new treatments for Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Your primary care provider or dementia specialists may recommend you participate in a study for an investigational drug or other therapy as part of your treatment.
  • Nationally recognized care: Rush University Medical Center is consistently ranked among the best in the nation in neurology and neurosurgery by U.S. News & World Report. For our providers throughout the Rush system, this nationally recognized expertise is only a phone call away.

 

Clinical Trials

Researchers at Rush are investigating new Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia treatments.

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Neelum Aggarwal, MD
Testimonials

I often say to people, especially when I’m diagnosing Alzheimer’s, “I don’t really want to talk about what you can’t do. Let’s talk about what you still can do, and how we can keep you doing what you can do.” And I think for many people, they understand that, and they feel a little bit more comfortable.

Neelum Aggarwal, MD, Neurologist

Dementia Care Locations

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Chicago

RUSH Memory Clinic

600 S Paulina St
Armour Academic Center - Suite 130
Chicago, IL 60612

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Mon – Fri: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Sat – Sun: Closed
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Professional Building

RUSH Neurology - Movement Disorders

1725 W Harrison St
Professional Building - Suite 755
Chicago, IL 60612

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Professional Building

RUSH Senior Care

1725 W Harrison St
Professional Building - Suite 955
Chicago, IL 60612

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Hours:

Mon – Fri: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sat – Sun: Closed
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Aurora/ Fox Valley

Rush Copley 2040 Physician Office Building

Oak Park

RUSH Neurology - Oak Park

610 S Maple Ave
Rush Medical Office Building - Suite 5500
Oak Park, IL 60304

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