Memory Disorders
Including Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, and other dementias that affect memory and thinking skills.
Understanding Memory Disorders
Memory disorders encompass conditions like Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, and various forms of dementia. These conditions affect the brain's ability to store, retain, and recall information. Early symptoms often include forgetfulness, confusion, and difficulty completing familiar tasks. Modern diagnostic approaches combine cognitive testing, biomarkers, and brain imaging to detect changes earlier than ever before.
Summarized from public patient education published by the National Institutes of Health, the CDC, and Mayo Clinic. It is general information, not a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation for you.
The numbers
- 6.9 million
- Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's dementia.
- Source: Alzheimer's Association
- 1 in 9
- Of people age 65 and older is living with Alzheimer's dementia.
- Source: National Institute on Aging
- 11 million
- Americans provide unpaid care for someone with Alzheimer's or another dementia.
- Source: CDC
- 12–18%
- Of people age 60 and older live with mild cognitive impairment.
- Source: Mayo Clinic
Symptoms people describe
- Progressive memory loss
- Confusion with time or place
- Difficulty completing familiar tasks
- Challenges in planning or problem solving
- Changes in mood and personality
How it is treated
- Medication to manage symptoms
- Cognitive training
- Lifestyle modifications
- Caregiver support and education
- Clinical trials for emerging therapies
Which of these applies to you depends on your history and exam. We review the options with you rather than starting from a protocol.
What care looks like here
A full neurological evaluation by telehealth, alongside the five NEURO lifestyle domains — nutrition, exercise, unwinding stress, restorative sleep, and cognitive engagement — written into one plan you can read.
Before you book, three things to know
- Where we can see you
- Telehealth only, in the eight states where our clinicians hold licensure: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Virginia.
- How payment works
- Out-of-network and cash-pay. We do not participate in Medicare or bill commercial insurance. You receive a superbill to submit yourself, and HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
- What it costs
- Initial neurological consultation $500. Follow-up visit $250. Comprehensive brain-health assessment $1,500. Prices are published, not quoted.
Who you would see
- Dean SherzaiMD, PhDBehavioral neurology, cognitive assessment
- Ayesha SherzaiMD, MASVascular neurology, behavioral medicine
- Clinical seat: neuropsychologyPhD, board-certified clinical neuropsychologyCognitive and attention testing
Clinicians affiliated with Healthopia Institute practice independently. Faculty affiliation means the clinician contributes to the Institute's protocols and education and meets its published standards. It is not a guarantee of outcomes and not an endorsement of individual clinical competence.
If this describes what you are living with, we can start with a conversation.
An initial consultation is a full neurological history and exam by telehealth — $500, cash-pay, in the eight states listed above.