Geriatric Assessment - West Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Organization:Hamilton Health Sciences - St. Peters Hospital
Category:Geriatric Medicine Clinic
Target Population:Geriatric Medicine
Out of scope of current SGS intake pilot
Service Details
Description:
This clinic provides in home assessment and consultation report for referring clinician for patients with:
• Confusion
• Memory Concerns or Dementia (beyond the scope of a family physician)
• Complex Medical Issues
• Functional Decline & Frailty
• Mobility Changes / Falls
• Bone Loss / Fragility / Osteoporosis
• Multiple Emergency Room Visits
Initial assessment by a nurse clinician, then seen by geriatrician at later date.
Dr. Chris Patterson, Geriatrican.
Eligibility Criteria
Other Criteria:
Minimum Age:
65 yrs
Criteria:
Not currently under the care of a geriatrician elsewhere
Referral from physician (MD/NP)
Service Address: West Lincoln Memorial Hospital, 169 Main Street East, Grimsby, ON