More than five million people in the U.S. alone are now living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a progressive -- and often devastating -- deterioration of one’s thinking and memory functions.

Also known as dementia, AD is not a part of normal aging. Patients typically experience a steady decline in memory, thinking, and behavior, which can worsen to the extent that they can no longer safely function independently.

Duke has been at the forefront of Alzheimer’s disease research and care for several decades, and we provide a number of specialized clinical services and support resources to patients and their families.

Our team provides the sensitive, expert care AD patients and their families need, including sophisticated diagnostic services, personalized drug therapies, chronic disease management services, access to clinical research trials, and support programs for family caregivers.

Appointments

To learn more about Alzheimer’s disease services available at Duke, or to get a referral or schedule an appointment, call 888-ASK-DUKE (888-275-3853).

Nurse Practitioner

• Candace Boyette

Physicians

Physicians offering this service include:

• Buhr, Gwendolen T.
  • Medicine / Medicine - Geriatrics
• Burke, James R.
  • Medicine / Medicine-Neurology
  • Psychiatry
• Davenport, Philip A.
  • Medicine / Medicine-Neurology
• Mhoon, Justin T.
  • Medicine / Medicine-Neurology
• Potter, Guy G.
  • Psychiatry / Medical Psychology
• Quan, Melissa W.
  • Medicine / Medicine-Neurology
• Strittmatter, Warren J.
  • Medicine / Medicine-Neurology
  • Neurobiology
• Welsh-Bohmer, Kathleen A.
  • Psychiatry / Medical Psychology
  • Medicine / Medicine-Neurology
• White, Heidi K.
  • Medicine / Medicine - Geriatrics

Locations

This service is available at:

• Duke Health Center at Morreene Road (Neuroscience)
  932 Morreene Road, Durham, NC 27705
• Duke Health Center at North Duke Street
  3116 North Duke Street, Durham, NC 27704
• Duke Neurology of Raleigh
  3480 Wake Forest Road, Suite 502, Raleigh, NC 27609
• Duke Neurosciences/Spine
  Duke Clinic 1L, 200 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710
• Duke University Hospital
  2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710
• Geriatric Evaluation and Treatment Clinic
  Duke Clinic 2N, 200 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710