Elderly care
Geriatric Medicine
Holistic care for elderly patients with multiple medical conditions and geriatric syndromes.
Overview
Specialist care with clear clinical pathways.
The Department of Geriatric Medicine provides specialised geriatric holistic care for elderly patients in a cost-effective way across the continuum of care and step-down care services.
The department attends to patients aged 65 years and above, with multiple medical problems and those presenting with geriatric syndromes.
Care includes detailed history taking and screening for depression, dementia, social and caregiver problems, polypharmacy, functional status, cognition, nutrition, feeding, and fall risk.
Services
What this department supports.
Dementia and depression screening
Polypharmacy assessment
Fall risk assessment
Caregiver and social assessment
Step-down care planning
Department photo
A closer look at Geriatric Medicine.
Care is supported by dedicated clinical spaces, trained teams, and coordinated pathways that help patients move from assessment to treatment with clarity.
Clinical services
Advanced support for complex care.
Geriatric consultations and leadership to step-down care providers
Effective discharge planning and transfer of care
Health education and volunteer training in elderly care
Doctors
Doctors connected to Geriatric Medicine.
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