ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH
CENTERS of CALIFORNIA (ARCCs)
How is California helping persons with Alzheimer's disease and their families?
In 1984, legislation was enacted which established the Alzheimer's Disease
Program. The mission of the Program is to reduce the human burden and economic
cost associated with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, and to assist in
ultimately discovering the cause and cure of these diseases by:
providing diagnostic and treatment services
improving the quality of care for persons with Alzheimer's disease
providing education and support to the families of persons with
Alzheimer's disease
increasing and improving the training of health care professionals with
respect to Alzheimer's disease
increasing research to discover the cause of and cure for Alzheimer's
disease
collecting and analyzing accurate and standardized information relative
to the disease
translating research findings and technical advances into clinical
practice, medical education, and the community
What are the Alzheimer's Disease Research
Centers of California?
To accomplish the above objectives,
the Alzheimer's Disease Program has established and administers ten
ARCCs at
university medical centers throughout California. These Centers are
dedicated to improving the quality of life of persons affected with
Alzheimer's disease and their families by providing:
comprehensive assessment of
individuals with memory problems, typically including medical, neurological,
psychological and psychosocial evaluations
in-home assessment of
functional abilities and safety concerns
family conference and
treatment planning following the evaluation
information and referrals to
community health and social services
appropriate follow-up
support groups for
caregivers
training and education for
professionals and lay audiences
medical, pharmacological,
social and behavioral research
Who provides these services at the
Centers?
Services are provided by
multi-disciplinary teams which may include neurologists, psychiatrists,
physician assistants, psychologists, nurse specialists, neuropsychologists and
social workers. Patients continue to see their private physician for primary
care.
Who is eligible for these
services?
Any individual with symptoms of memory loss,
disorientation and confusion may contact one of the Centers for an evaluation.
Patients may be self-referred or referred by a family member, private physician or
community agency.
Are these services covered by
insurance?
Most of the costs of the services and diagnostic tests are
covered by insurance. Medicare, Medi-Cal and supplemental or private insurance
are accepted. Unless prior arrangements for financial assistance are made with
the Center, patients or their families are responsible for fees not covered by
insurance.
Where are the Alzheimer's Disease
Research Centers of California located?
Los Angeles/Downey
University of Southern California
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
(562) 401-8130
Los Angeles/San Fernando Valley University of California, Los Angeles
General Information: (310) 206-5238
UCLA Appointments: (310) 794-1195
Centinela Freeman-Marina Center: (323) 563-5915
Olive View Center: (818) 895-9541
Email: adc@ucla.edu
Website: UCLA ARCC
Los Angeles/San Fernando Valley
Martinez
University of California, Davis
(925) 972-2485
Website:
Martinez ARCC
Palo Alto
Stanford University/VA Palo Alto Health Care System
(650) 858-3915
Website: Stanford University
ARCC
San Diego
University of California, San Diego/SOCARE
(858) 622-5800
San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
(415) 476-6880
Website: UC San
Francisco ARCC
Alzheimer's Disease
Program
Mail Station 7210
Post Office Box 997413
Sacramento, CA 95899-7413
Phone (916) 552-8995
Fax (916) 552-9910
Internet: www.dhs.ca.gov/Alzheimers/
