West Lincoln Memorial Hospital

Geriatric Assessment Inpatient/Outpatient Clinic
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Record #: NIA1971 Last Modified: 09 Apr 2013 Last Full Update: 13 Nov 2012
Contact Information
Address & Map
169 Main St E
Grimsby, ON L3M 1P3
 
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Office Phone905-945-2253 ext 409
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Description & Services
Areas ServedNiagara Region
DescriptionThis program is offered in collaboration with the Center for Healthy Aging-HHS-St Peters Hospital in Hamilton.  
 
Inpatients must be referred to the program at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital by a physician. They are initially assessed by a Nurse Clinician. This involves a comprehensive standardized assessment of a person's physical, psycho-social, cognitive,functional,environmental needs and abilities. The patient is then seen by a Geriatrician at a later date. 
 
Outpatient referrals are assessed as above, and are done by a Nurse Clinician at the person's place of residence, with a family member or caregiver present if possible. The patient would proceed to the outpatient clinic at a later date for a geriatric assessment appointment with the Geriatrician. A consultation report is generated for the referring Physician and recommendations for care/tests/services are shared.  
 
Follow up clinic appointments as determined by the Geriatrician. Other health professional cross referrals are offered, when appropriate, on a case by case basis.
DatesAll year
EligibilityAges: 65 year(s) and up 
 
frail and/or multiple complex medical problems, depression/delerium/dementia.
LanguagesEnglish
ApplicationPhysician referral.
Subjects
Service CategoriesGeneral Acute Care Hospitals ; Geriatric Assessment ; Geriatric Assessment ; Hospital Based Outpatient Services
See Also TermsActivities of Daily Living Assessment ; Balance Screening ; Dementia Evaluation ; Dementia Management
SubjectsHealth services ; Hospitals ; Psychogeriatric care ; Seniors