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Program:
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Specialized Geriatric Services
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Address:
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Main Bldg
550 Wellington Rd
London, ON
N6C 0A7
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Map
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Intersection:
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Wellington Rd and Commissioners Rd E
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Hours:
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Intake | |
| Mon | 8am-4pm | |
| Tue | 8am-4pm | |
| Wed | 8am-4pm | |
| Thu | 8am-4pm | |
| Fri | 8am-4pm | |
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Executives:
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Erin Watson - Director
519-685-4292 ext 42412 * erin.watson@sjhc.london.on.ca
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Service Description:
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Specialized care of older persons * evaluation and treating of functional, medical, and psycho-social aspects of illness and disability
Consultation, education, community development and evaluation of services * linked to older adults evaluation teams in ten counties by the Southwestern
Ontario Geriatric Assessment Network
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Geriatric Ambulatory Clinics
- Consultative outpatient services and specialty clinics
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Geriatric Rehabilitation Day Hospital
- Hospital-based outpatient day program for frail older adults * offers nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and social work services to help patients be healthy, independent, and maintain their quality of life * program collaborates with community services to ensure the right supports are in place for frail seniors at home
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Geriatric Rehabilitation Unit
- 30-bed hospital inpatient rehabilitation program for older adults with multiple, complex health problems * goal is to promote patient's health, functional independence, and quality of life * services provided by doctors, nurse practitioner, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapy/occupational therapy assistants, therapeutic recreation specialists, speech language pathologists, audiologists, dietitians, and social workers
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Inpatient Unit
- Inpatient clinical consultation, assessment, treatment, education, research and evaluation
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Outreach
- Peer support groups, education, and training for family members, service
providers, and caregivers * sessions may include information such as
advanced directives and safety issues
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Physical Maintenance Program
- Half-day program aimed at maintaining the client's physical function and mobility conducted by a rehabilitation trainer and a therapeutic recreation specialist with the assistance of volunteers
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Regional Geriatric Program
- Assessment of frail older adults in homes, hospitals, and long-term care homes * outreach team provides recommendations to care providers, families, and patients
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Fees:
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Covered by OHIP * some transportation costs
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Application:
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Referrals may be initiated by health care providers, older adults, or family members/informal caregivers * referrals by a doctor must be made through the centralized intake and triage
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Adults 65 and older, and people with disabilities, who need physical, social, or emotional supports
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Interpretation services available upon request
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