Description:
The Geriatric Assessment Clinic is for our older adults who may be at risk for losing independence, typically over the age of 75, with complicated health profiles that may include:
-Decline in functional status and/or declined capacity for self-care
-Falls
-Early or progressive memory difficulty
-Complicated medication management including history of adverse drug reactions
-late life depression, anxiety, sleep issues and other psychiatric difficulties
The comprehensive consultation will occur during one to three outpatient visits. The geriatric team consists of:
-Geriatrician
-Geriatric psychiatry
-Nurse practitioner
-Nurse case manager
-Social worker
-Pharmacist