Service Information
Geriatric Assessment Unit - GAU
Waterloo Regional Health Network - Midtown site
Category:
Geriatric Medicine Inpatient Service
Service Details
Description:
Optimizes the frail senior's level of independence. Individual goals are established for each patient and weekly assessments evaluate the patient's status in relation to the established goals. These may include personalized education plans and links with community services.
Languages:
English
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria:
This program is appropriate for patients with:- Mild cognitive decline with multiple co-morbidities- Physical/Functional decline (i.e. polypharmacy, falls)- No serious/persistent mental health illness complicated by aging, mild cognitive issues, comorbidities- No definitive cognitive-related diagnosis (requires an initial/full assessment of cognitive impairment)- Not a risk to self or others- A clear diagnosis - All abnormal lab values have been acknowledged and addressed- Acute medical issues have been resolved or reached a plateauExclusion Criteria:- Those exhibiting physically responsive behaviours- In need of high flow oxygen (>4L/min)- Exacerbation of a chronic psychiatric diagnosis- Formed patientsAll community resources must have been exhausted
Other Services Offered by Waterloo Regional Health Network - Midtown site
Waterloo Regional Health Network - Midtown site provides 17 services in 13 categories
Assertive Community Treatment1 service
Assertive Community Treatment
1 service
Chronic Disease Management Clinic3 services
Chronic Disease Management Clinic
3 services
835 King St W, Kitchener, ON, N2G, CAN
Complex Continuing Care1 service
Complex Continuing Care
1 service
3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON, N2A 2W1, CAN
Dietitian Consultation1 service
Dietitian Consultation
1 service
835 King St W, Kitchener, ON, N2G, CAN
Geriatric Psychiatry Clinic1 service
Geriatric Psychiatry Clinic
1 service
3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON, N2A 2W1, CAN
Geriatric Psychiatry Inpatient Service2 services
Geriatric Psychiatry Inpatient Service
2 services
3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON, N2A 2W1, CAN
3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON, N2A 2W1, CAN
Memorial Service Providers1 service
Memorial Service Providers
1 service
835 King St W, Kitchener, ON, N2G, CAN
Neurorehabilitation Clinic1 service
Neurorehabilitation Clinic
1 service
3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON, N2A 2W1, CAN
Pharmacist Consultation1 service
Pharmacist Consultation
1 service
835 King St W, Kitchener, ON, N2G, CAN
Physiotherapy1 service
Physiotherapy
1 service
3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON, N2A 2W1, CAN
Pulmonary Clinic1 service
Pulmonary Clinic
1 service
3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON, N2A 2W1, CAN
All referrals are from a respirologist
Speech-Language Rehabilitation Clinic1 service
Speech-Language Rehabilitation Clinic
1 service
835 King St W, Kitchener, ON, N2G, CAN
Spiritual Care2 services
Spiritual Care
2 services
3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON, N2A 2W1, CAN
835 King St W, Kitchener, ON, N2G, CAN