| Program: | Geriatric Emergency Management | ||
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| Organization: |
Lakeridge Health - Ajax and Pickering Site |
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| 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 |
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| Fees: | None | ||
| 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 | ||
| Application: | No referral required | ||
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Wheelchair Accessible
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| Accessibility Notes: | Front doors have wheelchair access | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
| Area(s) Served: | Durham Region | ||
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| Phone Numbers: | 905-683-2320 ext 11457 | ||
| Crisis: | Call 911 in emergencies | ||
| Website: | www.lakeridgehealth.on.ca | ||
| Address: |
580 Harwood Ave S Ajax, ON L1S 2J4 |
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| Intersection: | Harwood Ave S and Emperor St | ||
| Location: | Ajax (Downtown) | ||
| Hours: | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm | ||
| Contacts: | Jennifer Mahn - Geriatric Emergency Management Nurse | ||
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| This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 12/13/2024 | |||
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