Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - Specialized Geriatric Services

Specialized services offered through the emergency department, in-patient units, outpatient clinics and in the community for the elderly * provided by a multidisciplinary team * member of the Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto

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• Falls Prevention Clinic Provide consultation with a geriatrician and physiotherapist to assess adults over the age of 65 who experience falls or at risk for falls * six-week group exercise program * education sessions about home safety, home exercises and safe medication practices
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• Geriatric Day Hospital (Maintenance) Hospital-based outpatient day program with a focus on geriatric rehabilitation * services provided by a geriatrician, nurse clinician, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, recreation therapist, social worker, and speech language pathologist
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• Geriatric Emergency Management Consultation by a nurse specialized in older adults within a hospital emergency room to provide assessment, diagnosis, identification of  frail and at risk elderly, and to initiate appropriate treatment in the hospital or community
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• Geriatric Outpatient Clinic (Maintenance) Consultative assessment provided by a geriatrician * works in collaboration with patients' primary care physician and/or primary care providers
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• Geriatric Outreach Team (Progression) Assessment of homebound older adults who have complex issues related to health, daily functioning, and social concerns * provides recommendations to improve patient's level of health, functionality, and independence * team includes a nurse clinician, occupational therapist, and physiotherapist
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• Geriatric Psychiatry Inpatient Program Provide hospitalization for a short-term to assess and treat older adults with acute severe  mental health disorders
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• Internal Inpatient Geriatric Consultation Teams Comprehensive assessment by internal consult team * provide recommendations on older patients at Sunnybrook who have complex medical and functional issues * team composed of a geriatrician and two registered nurses

Services and Programs:

• Community Psychiatric Services For The Elderly (CPSE)