Expert Care Tailored to the Unique Needs of Aging Adults

Supporting Health, Function and Independence

As health needs change with age, our geriatric medicine team provides expert care for a wide range of conditions that can affect physical health, memory, mobility, safety and overall well-being. Working in partnership with each patient's primary care provider, we help address both new and ongoing concerns while ensuring care is coordinated across the healthcare team.

We collaborate closely with patients, families, caregivers and referring providers to manage medications, navigate complex health challenges and develop personalized strategies to support healthy aging. Through ongoing communication, follow-up and coordinated care with the primary care team, we help patients maintain their health, function and independence as their needs evolve.

Our Services

Our geriatric medicine team provides specialized services that work together with a patient's primary care provider and other specialists to address the complex health concerns that can accompany aging. Through coordinated, comprehensive care, we help older adults navigate changes in physical health, memory, mobility, safety and overall well-being while supporting their health, function and independence.

• Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Co-Management Services available at multiple University Hospitals locations throughout Northeast Ohio.
• Medical House Calls Program for homebound older adults living in private residences, independent living communities or assisted living facilities.
• Falls Prevention Clinics to help identify risk factors and reduce the risk of falls.
• Inpatient Geriatric Consultation Services for hospitalized older adults with complex health needs.
• Post-Acute and Skilled Nursing Facility Care for patients recovering from illness, injury or hospitalization.

Conditions We Treat

Our coordinated approach helps patients manage a wide range of age-related health concerns, including:

• Memory loss, Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia
• Depression, anxiety and other mood-related concerns
• Sleep disorders
• Mobility challenges and fall risk
• Hearing loss
• Urinary incontinence
• Osteoporosis and other bone health concerns
• Arthritis, chronic pain and neuropathy
• Nutrition and weight-related concerns

We also help coordinate care with other specialists as needed and help patients manage complex chronic conditions, including:

• Heart disease
• Lung disease
• Diabetes
• Kidney disease
• Cancer

Specialty Services Available by Referral

Many aging adults benefit from additional services that support mobility, safety, comfort and overall well-being. When appropriate, we help coordinate referrals to trusted specialists and support services as part of a comprehensive care plan. These services include:

• Physical therapy (outpatient and in-home)
• Occupational therapy (outpatient and in-home)
• Speech therapy
• Driving evaluations
• Hospice and palliative care
• Psychology and behavioral health services
• Nutrition counseling
• Wound Care
• Integrative medicine through UH Connor Whole Health
• Pain management