Geriatric Program

If you are an older adult with complex health needs, you may be referred by your family doctor for a geriatric assessment. The Geriatric Program’s interdisciplinary team provides specialized care and support to families that can help address health issues affecting the frail elderly.

Do I need a geriatric assessment?

You may benefit from an individualized geriatric assessment if you are experiencing difficulties with:

memory,
depression,
mobility and gait,
daily care (bathing, grooming, or cooking), or
medication management.

How will I get a geriatric assessment?

Once you are referred by your family doctor, a geriatric assessment can be provided to you in the setting most appropriate to your needs – at home; in a long-term care, community care, or acute care facility; or at the Provincial Geriatric Program office.

Who is part of the geriatric team?

The geriatric team includes:

geriatricians,
a nurse practitioner,
a geriatric nurse specialist, and
an administrative support.

What other geriatric services are available?

The following services are available within or in partnership with the Provincial Geriatric Program:

The COACH Program provides frail Island seniors with in-home support for their complex health needs.
The Dementia Specialty Team helps Islanders living with dementia and their care partners.
The Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) helps to prevent further fractures from occurring in vulnerable patients, after orthopedic surgery. A Geriatric Program Nurse Practitioner works closely with the orthopedic clinic at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, orders medication and monitors client recovery.