Hamilton Health Sciences - St Peter's Hospital - Centre for Healthy Aging - Geriatric Medicine and Home Visiting Services

Application

Medical referral required * patient/substitute decision-maker must consent to referral

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Adults 65 years and older presenting aging-related difficulties

Fees

Most services covered by OHIP

Languages

English

Area(s) Served

Brant, Burlington, Haldimand, Hamilton, Niagara Region, Norfolk * home visits limited to communities of Hamilton

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Team of geriatricians, case managers, and nurses provide assessment, case management, and follow-up services to older adults who are experiencing any of the following:

confusion
memory concerns
functional decline and frailty
falls
bone loss/fragility
mobility issues
multiple emergency room visits

Home visits available for housebound patients only