Senior Resources Now Available Through NCH Brookdale Geriatric Center
Aug 29, 2016
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The Brookdale Geriatric Center is a network of services inclusive special geriatric hospital programming and community based services. Examples include geriatric bedside consultations, Hospital Elder Life Program, patient family centered care & dementia/delirium specialists.
The outpatient geriatric clinic will be open within the next year. Through the clinic patients will have an opportunity to discuss complex medical conditions, fall safety, guidance on medical reconciliation and specialized testing related to changes in cognition.
NICHE designated hospital:
What does that to mean to you?
The NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) program was implemented at NCH Healthcare System to improve the quality of care for older adult patients and provide support for their families.
NICHE is an international organization dedicated to help hospitals raise the level of care for older adults through the education of nurses and other staff in best practice models. NICHE hospitals seek to create an environment where older adult patients receive care that results in better outcomes. Thanks to the NICHE program, our hospital staff is more knowledgeable and qualified in caring for older adult patients and their families.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers - Its not easy balancing a caregiver role and other parts of your life when you care for someone with a chronic health condition such as Alzheimers disease, Parkinsons or Stroke. Powerful Tools is a FREE, six week class (1 day a week, 2 hrs) giving caregivers tools to help reduce stress, make difficult decisions, communicate more effectively in challenging situations, and most importantly, prevent caregiver burnout! To get the full benefit of these classes, caregivers must commit to at least 5 out of the 6 weeks.
For more information about the Brookdale Geriatric Center and other community based services please call our Access Healthline at 239-624-1999 & ask for geriatrics.
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