Geriatrics and Senior Services
Our geriatrics specialists are trained to treat patients who suffer from diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, arthritis, memory problems, osteoporosis and other conditions common among seniors. Our services include:
- Geriatric-friendly nursing
- General physical exams
- Primary care
- Comprehensive assessment
- Lab work
- Diagnostic services
- Health promotion and disease prevention education
Brown University Health hospitals provide comprehensive care for individuals age 50 and over and their families, on both an inpatient and outpatient basis.
Geriatric Fracture Program at Rhode Island Hospital
The Geriatric Fracture Program at Rhode Island Hospital is specifically designed to address the needs of elderly patients who have suffered a fracture, particularly a hip fracture. The program, the first of its kind in the region, is collaboration among the departments of orthopedic surgery, emergency medicine and the division of geriatric medicine, and involves specialists in numerous disciplines who address the factors that contributed to a patient’s fracture and their impact on recovery. More about the program
Inpatient Elder Behavioral Health Services (EBHS) Unit at Morton Hospital
The EBHS Unit at Morton Hospital in Taunton, MA provides a multidisciplinary, integrative approach for treating older adults – age 55 and over – with behavioral, psychiatric, or neuropsychiatric difficulties that require hospitalization. The secure, 19-bed inpatient psychiatric program offers rapid assessment, daily programming and focused intervention in a short-term setting. To learn more about the unit, call 508-828-7432.
