Diagnostic Service Emory University Fellowship-Trained 30+ Years Clinical Experience

Memory & Cognitive Evaluation
in Roseville, CA

A comprehensive neuropsychiatric evaluation that goes beyond a standard memory test. Dr. Van Horn assesses the full landscape of your cognitive, emotional, and neurological health — delivering a diagnosis you can understand and a plan you can act on.

Request a Free Consultation Or call directly: 916-905-0028

After you reach out, you'll connect with Clinical Director Juliet Pellegrini, MSW — not a voicemail queue. Most families hear back within one business day.

Emory University Fellowship

Advanced training in Geriatric Neuropsychiatry

30+ Years Clinical Experience

Board-certified, ABPN — psychiatry & neurology

Whole-Person Care

Medical, emotional, relational & spiritual dimensions

Free Confidential Consultation

Speak with Juliet Pellegrini, MSW before committing

What This Evaluation Involves

A diagnosis is only as good as
the evaluation behind it.

Memory concerns are rarely straightforward — and they are never just about memory. By the time a family in Roseville calls us, they have usually been watching something change for months. A parent who repeats the same question in the same conversation. An otherwise sharp mind that suddenly cannot navigate a familiar drive. A personality shift that no one can name but everyone notices. These changes deserve more than a brief office visit and a referral to a specialist who will see your family member in three months.

Dr. William Van Horn's Memory & Cognitive Evaluation is designed to answer the question that matters most: what is actually happening in this brain, and what are we going to do about it?

As a neuropsychiatrist — a physician trained at the intersection of neurology and psychiatry — Dr. Van Horn evaluates cognitive function, emotional and behavioral changes, medication interactions, medical comorbidities, and the neurological underpinnings of what the family is observing. His advanced fellowship training at Emory University was specifically in geriatric neuropsychiatry, which means the evaluation of older adults is not a side specialty. It is the clinical discipline he was trained to master.

The evaluation covers memory, executive function, language and verbal fluency, visuospatial processing, attention, and processing speed — assessed in the context of the patient's full medical history, prior diagnoses, current medications, sleep, nutrition, and the relational dynamics of their household. This is what makes an accurate differential diagnosis possible between Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, depression-related cognitive decline, medication-induced cognitive effects, and normal aging.

Families who have seen other providers often tell us the same thing: they were given a number on a scale and sent home. At Way Treatment Center, the evaluation concludes with a findings meeting — a direct conversation in which Dr. Van Horn explains what he found, why it matters, what the diagnosis means in practical terms, and what the individualized treatment plan looks like going forward. You will not leave uncertain about what you just learned.

Why This Evaluation Is Different

The three things families need to know before they call.

"How do I know if this is really dementia or just normal aging?"

This is the question that brings most families to us — and it deserves a real answer, not a wait-and-see. Normal aging produces occasional forgetfulness that doesn't disrupt daily life. Early dementia produces memory failures that repeat in the same conversation, interfere with familiar tasks, and progress rather than stabilize. A comprehensive neuropsychiatric evaluation is the only clinically reliable way to distinguish between the two. That distinction determines everything about what happens next — and making it early, while intervention options are widest, is the single most important step a family can take.

"My parent insists their memory is fine. Can I even bring them in?"

Yes. Denial and unawareness of cognitive change are themselves clinical symptoms — and navigating them is part of what our team does. You can speak with Clinical Director Juliet Pellegrini, MSW in complete confidence before any appointment. She will listen to your specific situation and help you plan the most effective approach to bring your loved one in without creating conflict at home. Many families discover that framing the evaluation as a routine wellness check — rather than a memory test — is enough to clear the first hurdle. We've helped families in Roseville through exactly this situation. You don't have to figure it out alone.

"If the evaluation confirms dementia, is there actually anything we can do?"

Yes — and this is where early evaluation changes lives. Early diagnosis opens every intervention that has a meaningful chance to slow progression, protect quality of life, and help the family plan before the decisions become urgent. Dr. Van Horn's treatment plans address medication management, lifestyle optimization, nutritional strategies, sleep, family education, and the emotional and spiritual dimensions of receiving a serious diagnosis. A diagnosis from Way Treatment Center is not a terminal verdict. It is the beginning of a plan. The families who fare best are the ones who acted when they still had time to act wisely.

The Way Treatment Center Environment

A clinical setting that feels like neither a hospital nor a waiting room.

Located at 3013 Douglas Blvd, Suite 150 in Roseville — private, quiet, and designed to put patients and families at ease before the first word is spoken.

Reception & Waiting Area
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Clinical Consultation Suite

Dr. Van Horn's Office

Family Conference Room

Building Exterior — Douglas Blvd

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Patient Reviews

What Families in Roseville Say

Google reviews — verified patients and families

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"Dr. Van Horn was the first physician who took the time to explain what was happening with my mother's memory in terms we could actually understand. He didn't rush the evaluation. He sat with us."
— M.R. · Roseville, CA · [Verified Patient — confirm before publishing]
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"We had been to two other providers before Way Treatment Center. Neither one gave us the thorough evaluation Dr. Van Horn provided. We finally have a real diagnosis and a plan."
— D.T. · Roseville, CA · [Verified Patient — confirm before publishing]
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"The faith-based approach was deeply meaningful to our family. Dr. Van Horn treated my father as a whole person — not a set of symptoms to be managed."
— S.K. · Roseville, CA · [Verified Patient — confirm before publishing]

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How It Works

What happens from your first call to your treatment plan.

1

You reach out — and someone answers.

Call 916-905-0028 or submit a contact request, and you'll connect directly with our Clinical Director, Juliet Pellegrini, MSW. This is not a voicemail system or a generic intake queue. Juliet will listen to your situation, answer your questions, and help you understand whether Way Treatment Center is the right fit — before you commit to anything.

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A comprehensive neuropsychiatric evaluation — not a 15-minute appointment.

Dr. Van Horn's evaluations are thorough by design. He takes the time to understand your full medical history, current symptoms, prior treatments, and the emotional and relational context of your life. That depth of evaluation is what makes accurate diagnosis possible — and accurate diagnosis is what makes treatment work.

3

You receive a diagnosis you can actually understand.

Dr. Van Horn explains what he found and why it matters in plain terms. You will leave that evaluation knowing what is happening in your brain, which conditions are involved, and what the evidence says about your options. No jargon without translation. No diagnosis handed over without a conversation.

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A treatment plan built around your whole life — not just your symptoms.

Your individualized plan addresses the medical, emotional, relational, and spiritual dimensions of your health. Medication management, lifestyle and nutritional strategies, family education, and the psychological support of navigating a serious diagnosis — all integrated into one cohesive plan that Dr. Van Horn personally monitors and adjusts over time.

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Ongoing partnership — for as long as you need it.

Neuropsychiatric conditions evolve. The brain changes. Life circumstances change. Way Treatment Center stays engaged — monitoring your response to treatment, adjusting when needed, and remaining available to you and your family through every stage of what comes next. This is not a hand-off practice. Dr. Van Horn is your physician, and that relationship is built to last.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions families ask before they call us.

What is the difference between normal aging and early dementia — and how do I know which one I'm seeing?
Normal aging produces occasional word-finding difficulty, slower recall, and mild forgetfulness that does not disrupt daily routines. Early dementia produces memory failures that repeat in the same conversation, interfere with familiar tasks like managing finances or following a recipe, and progress rather than stay stable. A comprehensive neuropsychiatric evaluation is the only clinically reliable way to distinguish between the two — and that distinction determines everything about what happens next. Making it early, while intervention options are widest, is the single most valuable step a family can take.

My parent keeps insisting their memory is fine. Can I bring them in without their full cooperation?