About Us

The Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease – WNY is the hub of medical care, educational, training and research services for:

• People experiencing a cognitive impairment or living with Alzheimer’s disease or another cause of dementia.
• Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and all Health Care Professionals across every field caring for individuals in their Primary Care or Specialty Practices. Medical and Health Professions students

Ten Centers of Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease (CEADs) exist across New York State as do extensive related networks of resources for the person with cognitive impairment, their families and their health care providers.

• Interdisciplinary and comprehensive medical services for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. 
• Coordinated treatment and care management for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. 
• Linkages to community-based services for patients and caregivers. 
• Expert training for physicians, health care professionals and students on the detection, diagnosis and management of Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. 
• Support for primary care providers to promote cognitive screening in community-based settings. 
• Information on and access to current research and clinical trials. 
• Resources to increase public awareness of Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia and the importance of early screening and diagnosis 

Expert assessment and diagnostic services, treatment and follow up is provided by three collaborating  specialty providers in five locations. See Where We Are

Education, Training and Technical Assistance is provided during flexible days and times and  at no cost .

• In person at your location
• Via telephone, web based program or e-mail

Contact the home office (716) 829-5432 to schedule a session or for information on resources available to you.

Our service area:  Allegany, Genesee, Niagara, Erie, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, and Wyoming counties.