Scheduling Appointments

The clinic is consultative and designed to work in concert with primary care physicians. The initial evaluation is extensive and done with family members and other important caregivers present. The clinical portion of the evaluation involves history taking, cognitive testing, and physical examination. The family/caregiver portion of the evaluation involves history taking, education, problem-solving, and direction to necessary resources.

In order to schedule an appointment, we will need a referral from the patient's primary care physician or neurologist. If the physician feels such referral is appropriate, he or she should contact our office and send the necessary records. Once this referral is received, our staff will contact the caregiver to schedule an appointment and send you a packet of information that will need to be completed and  brought to the appointment.

Fees

The clinical portion is covered by Medicare/Medicaid and other forms of insurance and the program accepts assignment. There is also an annual $395 care management fee that is payable from the caregiver on the initial visit. A $75.00 deposit on this fee will be requested when the appointment is scheduled. This portion of the service is not covered by Medicare or any other insurance company. This fee is necessary for our clinic to provide services to caregivers; however, we pursue charitable funding so that no one will be denied this service due to inability to pay.Our program is accessible by phone for assistance with caregiver problems between visits. The initial visit lasts three hours. Return visits average one hour.

Please call us at (828)771-2219 if you have any questions. We look forward to meeting you.

Contact Us:

MemoryCare™
100 Far Horizons Lane
Asheville, North Carolina 28803
828.771.2219
office@memorycare.org

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