Geriatric internal medicine at Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre

How to access services

• Geriatric Rapid Access Clinic

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  We provide comprehensive geriatric physiotherapy and occupational therapy assessment and treatment.

  Our program is intended for patients greater than 65 years old and suffering from dementia, delirium, disruptive behaviour, incontinence and failure to thrive as well as those with increased risks of institutionalization.

  Eligibility

  ​Our program is intended for patients greater than 65 years old and suffering from dementia, delirium, disruptive behaviour, incontinence and failure to thrive as well as those with increased risks of institutionalization.

  Hours of operation

  Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Teaching Clinic

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  This clinic provides a geriatric medicine specialist assessment of frail older adults with complex medical, psychiatric, social and functional issues.

  Eligibility and referral

  This service is for seniors. Common reasons for referral include:

  • Cognitive impairment          
  • Multiple medical comorbidities and frailty
  • Functional decline (ADLS, IADLS concerns)
  • Pre-operative assessment
  • Mobility concerns and fall assessment
  • Delirium
  • Medication review/polypharmacy
  • Behaviour/mood concerns
  • Movement disorders (Parkinsonism, etc.)
  • Syncope, fainting
  • Living at risk/failure to thrive
  • Competency assessment

  Hours of operation

  Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.