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 Treatment
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Region of Waterloo
Waiting List in effect.

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73 Delhi Street, Guelph, Ontario
Physician Referral required.
835 King St W, Kitchener, ON, N2G, CAN
Physician Referral required.

Complex Continuing Care
1 service

3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON, N2A 2W1, CAN

Dietitian Consultation
1 service

835 King St W, Kitchener, ON, N2G, CAN

Geriatric Psychiatry Clinic
1 service

3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON, N2A 2W1, CAN

Geriatric Psychiatry Inpatient Service
2 services

3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON, N2A 2W1, CAN
3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON, Canada

Memorial Service Providers
1 service

835 King St W, Kitchener, ON, N2G, CAN

Neurorehabilitation Clinic
1 service

3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON, N2A 2W1, CAN

Pharmacist Consultation
1 service

835 King St W, Kitchener, ON, Canada

Physiotherapy
1 service

3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON, N2A 2W1, CAN

Pulmonary Clinic
1 service

3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON, N2A 2W1, CAN
All referrals are from a respirologist

Speech-Language Rehabilitation Clinic
1 service

835 King Street West, Kitchener, ON

Spiritual Care
2 services

3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON, N2A 2W1, CAN
835 King St W, Kitchener, ON, N2G, CAN