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Bruyère Health Memory Clinic

Bruyère Health Memory Clinic

Bruyère Health Memory Clinic is Eastern Ontario’s only dedicated medical clinic specializing in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of cognitive impairment, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease.

  

Eligibility 

Patients must be referred to the program by a physician or a licensed nurse practitioner. Patients under 50 years of age are only seen under special circumstances.  

 

 

What to expect

At your first visit, you will meet with a nurse who will: 

  • ask you a number of questions to fully understand your symptoms and memory concerns 

  • conduct brief screening tests to evaluate your current abilities 

The time needed for this first visit ranges from 45 to 75 minutes.  

 

Most often, the next visit is with a physician who will:  

  • obtain a detailed medical history and review symptoms 

  • perform additional cognitive tests and a physical examination  

  • review test results and discuss further ones that may be required 

  • discuss the potential diagnosis, treatment options, and next steps 

  • review the impact on daily functioning and safety, including driving  

 The time needed for the physician visit ranges from 90 to 120 minutes.  

 

We may also:  

  • refer you to other community services that can provide ongoing assistance and support  

  • offer an assessment with the neuropsychologist for a more detailed evaluation 

  

To know before your first visit

We ask that you: 

  • Bring your health card  

  • Share your current list of medications with us  

  • Come accompanied by a family member or loved one 

Cancellation policy

A $50 cancellation fee will be charged if you do not attend your appointment or cancel less than 48 hours before your scheduled appointment. 

 

Due to the high demand for our services, rescheduling a missed or late-cancelled appointment may result in a significant wait. We will make every effort to offer you the earliest available appointment. 

 

Please note that repeated missed or late-cancelled appointments may result in your discharge from the clinic.

Anti-amyloid therapies

We are working with our health care partners to be able to provide treatment with Health Canada-approved anti-amyloid medications to slow the progression of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.  

 

Go to our anti-amyloid information page for more information and for our most frequently asked questions.  

 

Research

We conduct research and clinical Trials to improve the lives of those with memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease 

 

Talk to us about signing up for our research registry.  

 

Contact our research team: 

613-562-6328 

Download our information package

  • Bruyère Health Memory Clinic (Aline-Chrétien Health Hub) 

 

Need this in another format? Contact communications@bruyere.org or 613-562-6262 to request the format that works best for you. 

Resources

Alzheimer Society of Canada - support and resources for people affected by dementia in Canada 

The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Refrew County - support, tailored coaching, and practical education for everyone impacted by dementia 

Champlain Dementia Network - where health care providers can access resources to gain knowledge on how to empower individuals with dementia and their families to live well. 

 

 

 

 

Contact us  

Our services are offered both at the Bruyère Health Market Site and at the Aline-Chrétien Health Hub in Orléans.  

 

Our main clinic is located at:  

 

Bruyère Health Memory Clinic 
75 Bruyère St, Suite 110Y  
Ottawa, ON, K1N 5C9  
Tel: 613-562-6322 
Fax: 613-562-6013 
Office hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

 

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