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Clinical Care for Older Adults
Clinical
Care for Older Adults at UCLA:
UCLA Geriatrics Department
200 Medical Plaza
Suite 420
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Information and appointments: (310) 206-8272
UCLA Santa Monica Geriatrics Department
1245 16th Street
Suite #309
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Information and appointments: (310) 319-4371
UCLA's specially trained physicians and other health care
professionals offer a wide range of geriatrics services using
a multidisciplinary team approach. They provide comprehensive
and continuing health care services designed to keep older
adults healthy, active, and independent. Medical staff diagnose
and treat the common problems often associated with growing
older, including high blood pressure, heart disease, arthritis,
osteoporosis, diabetes, depression, incontinence, memory loss,
difficulty with walking, and other age-related conditions.
On-site services include:
- Ongoing
primary medical care.
- Consultation
and evaluation of age-related problems. Referrals can be
made by physicians, social workers, families or patients.
- All
new patients and those seeking consultations receive a Comprehensive
Geriatric Assessment by a multidisciplinary geriatrics team
to evaluate the individual's physical and emotional health,
memory, skills and ability to maintain independence in managing
everyday tasks.
- Women's
clinic: Consultation for menopause, osteoporosis, urinary
incontinence, and gynecological problems of older women.
- Referrals
to other UCLA specialists as needed
- Hospitalization,
if necessary, at UCLA Medical Center, ranked best hospital
in the Western United States for ten years.
Off-site
and post-hospitalization services:
- Transitional
post-hospital and nursing home care services.
- Long-term
care services at several Los Angeles facilities.
- Rehabilitation
and physical therapy.
- Community-based
geriatric services.
The
multidisciplinary team includes:
- Board
Certified Geriatricians - primary care physicians specializing
in caring for older persons.
- Geriatric
psychiatrists - experts in treating the emotional problems
of older persons.
- Geriatric
nurse practitioner - supplements physicians in the ongoing
management of health problems and medications.
- Social
Worker - helping to keep older persons independent and in
their homes.
Additional
specialists as needed include:
- Podiatrist
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Dermatologist
- Neuropsychologist
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Physical therapist
- Other
specialists at UCLA Medical Center
Social
services available include:
- Ongoing
care management services.
- Information
and referral services.
- In-home
services for the homebound.
- Assistance
in evaluating and locating living arrangements, including
assisted living and board-and-care homes.
- Individual,
family and group counseling.
- Caregiver
support groups.
- Assistance
with the Department of Social Services, the Social Security
Administration and other government and private agencies.
Insurance
- UCLA
Medical Center accepts Medicare assignment and most supplemental
insurance.
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