Rochester General Health System
Geriatric Assessment Program Offered to Northern Wayne County Seniors with Recurrent Medical Conditions
August 10, 2010
A new specialized medical program, the Geriatric Assessment Program, is available for Senior Citizens from rural Northern Wayne County who are 65 and older. The Geriatric Assessment Program is offered to seniors who are experiencing recurrent medical conditions impacting their quality of life. If you or someone you know is suffering from syndromes such as:
- Urinary incontinence
- Chronic pain
- Functional decline
- Frequent falls
- Dementia
- Delirium or another recurrent medical problem
Contact the Geriatric Assessment Program at (315) 398-8575 to find out how the program might help you or your loved-one.
A member of the Geriatric Team will contact you (or your family member) to: set-up a home visit including a physical examination; evaluate your clinical needs; and develop a care plan to manage the syndrome and your prescriptions. This short term program offers non-emergency, specialized care with: Dr. Mohamed Mohamed, Geriatrician; Cheryl Fontaine, Geriatric Nurse Practitioner; and Denise Washburn, Care Manager. The program is provided at no charge to patients without insurance; for patients with insurance, co-pays apply. For patient convenience office visits may occur at the Rochester General Medical Group facility in Wolcott or at the state of the art Newark-Wayne Community Hospital Telemedicine office. Transportation to office visits may be arranged through the Geriatric Assessment Program team in partnership with the Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth.
In addition to the direct medical services provided, the Geriatric Assessment Program will subsidize educational efforts of health professionals and care-givers in Wayne County to elevate the skill set of those who work with the elderly. For more information on educational opportunities please contact, Marya Vande-Doyle at (315) 398-8201.
The Geriatric Assessment Program is funded by a federal outreach grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The three-year grant was awarded to the Wayne County Rural Health Network (WCRHN), one of 35 networks in New York State working to increase access to health and human services for New York residents. WCRHN is sponsored by Newark-Wayne Community Hospital and several other county-wide non-profit organizations. For more information about WCRHN and its programs, please contact Emilie Sisson at (315) 483-3266.
