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Program:
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Specialized Geriatric Services
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Organization:
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St Joseph's Health Care London
Parkwood Institute
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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 of Southwestern Ontario
- Works with older adults with complex health needs and their care
givers, and with provincial and regional partners from long-term care,
community supports services, community mental health agencies,
specialized mental health, primary care, home care, research and
academic partners, care partners, and hospital to identify opportunities
and solutions to create an integrated and seamless system of services
for older adults and their caregivers
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Services and Programs:
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Geriatric Mental Health Clinic
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Parkinson's Community Exercise Group
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Parkinson's Education Program
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Third Age Outreach
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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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