Introduction to Geriatric Assessment Services
The Geriatric Assessment clinic provides service to frail elderly persons aged 65 years and above with complex health problems like day to day functional decline, poor basic self-care, reduced mobility, weight loss and decreased appetite.
Patients referred to this clinic are managed by the Geriatric team which comprises Geriatricians, nurse clinicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, medical social workers and other allied health workers.
Our Services Include:
- Assessment to evaluate medical functional and social disabilities
- Identify the area of needs for the elderly and family
- Provide interventions aimed to prevent further disabilities
- Provide counseling on patient safety, nutrition, coping with difficult behaviours
- Develop an individualized care plan for the elderly to continue to live at home with loved ones
- Referral to various community services if need arise
Project (Poster and Oral Presentation, and Publications)
Oral Presentation
Presentation
| Ng KG, Yeo YY & Wong WC | 2011 | Burden of Care Experienced by Caregivers of Older Patient | Poster Presentation:
Society for Geriatric Medicine, Singapore (SGMS) Biennial Scientific Meeting October 2011 |
| Yeo YY, Ng KG, Wong WC | 2011 | Factors associated with the care burden experienced by caregivers of older patients | Society for Geriatric Medicine, Singapore (SGMS) Biennial Scientific Meeting October 2011 |
| WC Wong, YY Y1, KG Ng | 2011 | Relationship between attainment of goals of care in frail, older patients and caregiver burden | Society for Geriatric Medicine, Singapore (SGMS) Biennial Scientific Meeting October 2011 |
Publications
| YYC Yeo, WC Wong, WKG NG | 2011 | Factors Associated with the Care Burden Experienced by Caregivers of Older Patients. | Abstract of Poster Presentation 2nd Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress 2011 S86 Annals Academy of Medicine November 2011, Vol. 40 (Suppl) No. 11 |
| NG WKG 1, WC WONG2, CYY YEO2 | 2011 | Burden of Care Experienced by Caregivers of Older Patients | Abstract of Poster Presentation 2nd Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress 2011 S259 Annals Academy of Medicine November 2011, Vol. 40 (Suppl) No. 11 |