[The treatment pathway of a memory disorder patient]

The treatment of a memory disorder patient is multiprofessional teamwork requiring professional personnel specialized in memory disorders. The memory disorder clinic plays a central role especially at the diagnostic stage. Treatment should be carried out as local services and according to the needs of the patients. A memory coordinator is a central person in the monitoring and supporting of a memory patient and his/her close relatives within outpatient care. In long-term therapy, know-how in rehabilitation and palliative treatment are essential. Development of the treatment and service chain requires capable management, systematic planning, regular updating of guidelines and contracts as well as financial input.