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try at Sinai Hospital and the Wayne
State University Department of Psy-
chiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences,
the Geriatric Program offers individu-
alized interventions for issues related
to aging, cognitive impairment and
medical illnesses.
"We have a real commitment to
the psychiatric needs of Jewish elder-
ly patients with this program,"
explains Dr. Bayer. "I serve as a psy-
chiatric consultant to the Danto
Nursing Home and also function as
a liaison to its Alzheimer's Unit. We
also have close ties with Jewish Fam-
ily Service."
The hospital's evaluation may mean
finding a more stimulating environ-
ment or simply taking a patient off a
medication that has negative side
effects. For others, counseling, group
therapy, or occupational therapy and
exercise may be recommended.

"Our job is to first assess the pri-
mary physical condition of the
patient; maybe it's a thyroid problem
or the patient has had mini strokes.
Based on this information, we can
proceed through a complete psycho-
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logical assessment," says Dr. Bayer.
Many people aren't aware they can
get help for family members who
have Alzheimer's and other forms of
dementia. Memory loss — such as
misplacing car keys — is common,
but getting lost while walking or dr i-
ving and forgetting where you live are
signs of real trouble. The responsibili-
ty of taking care of someone with
Alzheimer's can be overwhelming.
Dorthea knows. Her mother was
diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease
three years ago and moved in with
Dorthea and her family "The Sina
Day Hospital has been my lifesaver,"
says Dorthea. "They evaluated my
mother and let me know what she