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Lakeridge Health - Ajax and Pickering Site - Geriatric Emergency Management

Geriatric Emergency Management

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580 Harwood Ave S
Ajax, ON
L1S 2J4
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905-683-2320 ext 11457
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Call 911 in emergencies
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Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Last updated: Dec 13, 2024: Suggest an edit

Application

No referral required

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Patient has to be 65 yrs or older, and have one or more of the following: live alone, difficulty walking, functional decline, frequent falls, 5 or more medications, history of cognitive impairment, suspected elder abuse or neglect, ED use in previous 30 days, as well as an RN or any other emergency's team member professional recommendation

Fees

None

Contacts

Jennifer Mahn - Geriatric Emergency Management Nurse

Languages

English

Area(s) Served

Durham Region

Accessibility

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Accessibility Note

Front doors have wheelchair access

Description of Services:

Consultation by a specialized geriatric nurse 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
Last updated: Dec 13, 2024: Suggest an edit
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