Geriatric Medicine Clinic - Centre for Healthy Aging

Service Information

Service Address: St. Peter's Hospital Hamilton , 88 Maplewood Avenue, Hamilton, ON

Inquiry Phone: 1 (905) 521-2100

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Geriatric Medicine Clinic - Centre for Healthy Aging

Hamilton Health Sciences - St. Peters Hospital

Category: Geriatric Medicine Clinic

Target Population: Geriatric Medicine, Osteoporosis

Service Details

Description:

Service provided by Geriatricians, interdisciplinary case managers and nurses delivering evidence based, person and family centred care.

Treatment Approaches:
• Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment with ongoing case
management follow up
• Collaboration with Primary Care MRP regarding diagnoses,
ongoing investigations, prescriptions, etc.
• Referrals for required testing
• Referrals and collaboration with community services

Note: Will also see patients under 65 years if experiencing difficulties usually associated with aging such as:
• . Parkinson’s or Dementia
• Osteoporosis
• Intellectual disability

Eligibility Criteria

Other Criteria:

Minimum Age: 65 yrs

Criteria:

Not currently under the care of a geriatrician elsewhere
A resident of the communities of Hamilton or the larger HNHB LHIN if unable to access service closer to home

Any of the following clinical concerns:
- Confusion
- Memory Concerns
- Dementia Diagnosis / Management
- Functional Decline & Frailty
- Falls / Instability
- Mobility Changes
- Bone Loss / Fragility
- Complex Medication Review
- Multiple Emergency Room Visits

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