outreach & Support

Self-Help for the Elderly
Frontotemporal Dementia Support Group
Huntington Disease Support Group

Introduction
Collaboration and outreach is one of our missions at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center. Our staff of neurologists, neuropsychologists, nurses, and pharmacists are involved in outreach to our local community and beyond.

We have established formal outreach programs, such as with Self-Help for the Elderly , and HD Support Group, and an FTD Support Group. We are also in the process of setting up additional programs within San Francisco.

Another important aspect of our outreach efforts involves education and training of health care professionals as well as community groups, including the following:

1. Consultations, education, and lectures for various organizations and professional associations
2. Training of students in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and psychiatry

Self-Help for the Elderly (SHE)
The UCSF Memory and Aging Center provides cognitive and behavioral evaluation and diagnosis in collaboration with Self-Help for the Elderly (SHE), an Adult Day Health Program for Chinese elders, located in San Francisco. The evaluations are conducted on-site at the SHE adult day program on a monthly basis.

The staff at SHE identify clients in need of evaluation. A physician, neuropsychologist, and nurse from the Memory and Aging Center conduct medical/neurological, cognitive, and family assessments. The Memory and Aging team serve as a resource for the client's primary physician and other health care providers.

Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) Support Group
The UCSF Frontotemporal Dementia Support Group is designed to provide support and education to the families of people with FTD, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and similar neurodegenerative diseases. This Support Group specifically addresses the needs of FTD caregivers whose concerns are often different than those of Alzheimer's disease caregivers. The format is informal with open discussion as well as occasional speakers. Caregivers and family members of UCSF and non-UCSF FTD patients are invited to attend. For more information, visit our Events for Caregivers section.

Huntington Disease (HD) Support Group
The Huntington Disease support group welcomes affected individuals, family members, at-risk individuals, loved ones, friends and caregivers. The group is designed to offer support and education in a caring, safe and relaxed environment. Guest speakers are sometimes invited to share their knowledge of medical management, research and resources. For more information, visit our Events for Caregivers section.