Specialized care of older persons * evaluation and treating of functional, medical, and psycho-social aspects of illness and disability

Consultation, education, community development and evaluation of services * linked to older adults evaluation teams in ten counties by the Southwestern Ontario Geriatric Assessment Network

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• Geriatric Ambulatory Clinics Consultative outpatient services and specialty clinics
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• Geriatric Rehabilitation Day Hospital Hospital-based outpatient day program for frail older adults * offers nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and social work services to help patients be healthy, independent, and maintain their quality of life * program collaborates with community services to ensure the right supports are in place for frail seniors at home
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• Geriatric Rehabilitation Unit 30-bed hospital inpatient rehabilitation program for older adults with multiple, complex health problems * goal is to promote patient's health, functional independence, and quality of life * services provided by doctors, nurse practitioner, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapy/occupational therapy assistants, therapeutic recreation specialists, speech language pathologists, audiologists, dietitians, and social workers
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• Inpatient Unit Inpatient clinical consultation, assessment, treatment, education, research and evaluation
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• Outreach Peer support groups, education, and training for family members, service providers, and caregivers * sessions may include information such as advanced directives and safety issues
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• Physical Maintenance Program Half-day program aimed at maintaining the client's physical function and mobility conducted by a rehabilitation trainer and a therapeutic recreation specialist with the assistance of volunteers
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• Regional Geriatric Program of Southwestern Ontario Works with older adults with complex health needs and their care givers, and with provincial and regional partners from long-term care, community supports services, community mental health agencies, specialized mental health, primary care, home care, research and academic partners, care partners, and hospital to identify opportunities and solutions to create an integrated and seamless system of services for older adults and their caregivers

Services and Programs:

• Geriatric Mental Health Clinic
• Parkinson's Community Exercise Group
• Parkinson's Education Program
• Third Age Outreach