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Geriatric Assessment and Intervention Network (GAIN)
8 Winchester St
Minden
Minden
705-286-2140 ext 3400
Call 911 in emergencies
Fax: 705-286-0720
Mon-Fri and select Sat by appointment only
Last updated: Sep 16, 2024: Suggest an edit
Application
Physician, nurse practitioner and self-referrals accepted
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
Frail seniors living at home, 75 years or older, who are at risk due to multiple complex medical and psycho-social problems, unexplained decline in health or loss of capacity for living independently.
Fees
None
Executives
Elaine Fockler - Manager
705-286-4575 * efockler@hhhs.ca
705-286-4575 * efockler@hhhs.ca
Languages
English
Language Note
French interpretation available upon request * all languages interpretations available upon request
Area(s) Served
Haliburton County ; Minden ; Haliburton
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Provides comprehensive geriatric assessments for frail seniors living at home (not Long Term Care), usually 75 years of age or older, whose health, dignity, and independence are at risk due to:
GAIN patients require the support of an interprofessional team to address challenges associated with aging manifested in multiple conditions that negatively impact function and independence, such as:
Interprofessional team includes nurse practitioner, occupational therapist, social worker, registered dietician, registered practical nurse certified in behavioural support, home support worker, Ontario Health atHome care coordinator and geriatrician or physician who specializes in geriatrics.
- Multiple complex medical and psycho-social problems
- A recent unexplained decline in health and/or level of function
- Loss of capacity for independent living
GAIN patients require the support of an interprofessional team to address challenges associated with aging manifested in multiple conditions that negatively impact function and independence, such as:
- cognitive change / impairment / dementia
- delirium
- depression / mood disorder
- responsive behaviours
- falls / mobility
- incontinence
- functional decline
- substance use disorder
- malnutrition
- pain
- caregiver burden
- elder abuse
Interprofessional team includes nurse practitioner, occupational therapist, social worker, registered dietician, registered practical nurse certified in behavioural support, home support worker, Ontario Health atHome care coordinator and geriatrician or physician who specializes in geriatrics.
Last updated: Sep 16, 2024: Suggest an edit
