Specialized Seniors Clinics - Abbotsford
Mental Health - Adult & Senior and Seniors Services
Provided by Fraser Health
Provides specialized services to seniors with complicated health needs requiring a comprehensive interdisciplinary geriatric assessment.
Provides specialized services to seniors experiencing a number of medical problems at one time and are at risk of losing the ability to function independently. Examples of health issues that are seen by the clinic include:
- chronic disease (dementia, depression, etc...)
- risk of falls, or history of falls
- difficulty managing medications
- changes in the ability to live independently
- caregiver challenges
- geriatric peri-op assessments(TAVI)
The clinics provide comprehensive screening, assessment, treatment, care planning and education to seniors and their families, as well as mentoring support to professional caregivers. The clinic staff have specialized skills and knowledge to treat the wide variety of geriatric health problems. The diversity of the staff allow you to get the specific help that you need.
Eligibility criteria:
- require agreement from family physician/NP
- resides in the Fraser Health region
- age 65 years or older
- medically complex issues
- multiple co-morbidities
- diagnostic uncertainty or atypical features of dementia
- management issues that are difficult to resolve
This service requires a referral from a physician, nurse practitioner or health professional.
Location finder: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/Service...
604-851-4775 (Abbotsford)
Website: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/Service...
Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre - 32900 Marshall Road, Abbotsford, British Columbia
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Physician or nurse practitioner referral
- Health professional referral
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Fraser Health:
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- Older Adult Community Mental Health Services - Abbotsford
- Specialized Seniors Clinics - New Westminster, Burnaby, Tri-Cities
Availability
Service area: Abbotsford
Service Types Provided
Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
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