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Program:
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Specialized Geriatric Services
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Address:
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2075 Bayview Ave
Toronto, ON
M4N 3M5
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Intersection:
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Bayview Ave, North of Eglinton Ave E
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Location:
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Toronto (Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills)
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Service Description:
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Specialized services offered through the emergency department, in-patient units, outpatient clinics and in the community for the elderly * provided by a multidisciplinary team * member of the Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto
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Falls Prevention Clinic
- Provide consultation with a geriatrician and physiotherapist to assess adults over the age of 65 who experience falls or at risk for falls * six-week group exercise program * education sessions about home safety, home exercises and safe medication practices
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Geriatric Day Hospital (Maintenance)
- Hospital-based outpatient day program with a focus on geriatric rehabilitation * services provided by a geriatrician, nurse clinician, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, recreation therapist, social worker, and speech language pathologist
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Geriatric Emergency Management
- Consultation by a nurse specialized in older adults within a hospital emergency room to provide assessment, diagnosis, identification of frail and at risk elderly, and to initiate appropriate treatment in the hospital or community
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Geriatric Outpatient Clinic (Maintenance)
- Consultative assessment provided by a geriatrician * works in collaboration with patients' primary care physician and/or primary care providers
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Geriatric Outreach Team (Progression)
- Assessment of homebound older adults who have complex issues related to health, daily functioning, and social concerns * provides recommendations to improve patient's level of health, functionality, and independence * team includes a nurse clinician, occupational therapist, and physiotherapist
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Geriatric Psychiatry Inpatient Program
- Provide hospitalization for a short-term to assess and treat older adults with acute severe mental health disorders
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Internal Inpatient Geriatric Consultation Teams
- Comprehensive assessment by internal consult team * provide recommendations on older patients at Sunnybrook who have complex medical and functional issues * team composed of a geriatrician and two registered nurses
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Fees:
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Most services covered by OHIP
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Application:
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Medical referral required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Seniors with complex health problems
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