Regional geriatric program london ontario

The team provides skilled, respectful and compassionate care which includes the mental, physical, spiritual, cultural, psychological and social aspects of aging. Our aim is to deliver a holistic approach to care, that is hope-driven, strength-based and empowering, which focuses on the whole person. Our Geriatric Psychiatry team is comprised of professionals from the disciplines of psychiatry, medicine, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychology, therapeutic recreation, pharmacy, and clinical nutrition.

The health care team works with patients, their families and community partners to provide care wherever the patient is located; whether that be in hospital, a long-term care residence or in their own home. We work with educational institutions across Canada and beyond in placing students from across all disciplines in a clinical atmosphere for the purposes of education and skill development.

We take pride in contributing to the education of future care providers for the aging population. Our team members are committed to continuous learning and our environment is supportive of individual growth and knowledge sharing.

The program supports an innovative formalized approach to research and program evaluation, which enables us to better understand the needs of our patients, resulting in enhancements to care. We are partners in care with health care providers and agencies in the community.

We integrate our services with community providers so patients receive the support that best meets their needs. Our mandate is to share expertise with community partners which enhances understanding and builds capacity to ensure the best possible care for older adults with mental health concerns. Through networking with other specialized geriatric services, family physicians, community agencies, long-term care homes and other service providers, the program offers a collaborative approach to assessment and intervention processes that are designed to benefit patients and their families.

Each RGP offers an array of services that reflects the needs of the region. If you would like us to follow-up with you to provide assistance, please enter your preferences for how you wish to be contacted below:. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Public Hospitals Act R.

Phone: ext. Read more. Specialized Geriatric Services. Their mandate includes: Clinical services Teaching and education Clinical research and evaluation Consultation The primary goal of the RGP is to enable elderly people to live independently within their own communities through the provision of expert medical, functional and psychosocial assessment.

Each RGP offers an array of services that reflects the needs of the region Our mission To be a group of specialized geriatric services linked by a common purpose To provide leadership in improving the quality of life of frail older persons in the southwestern Ontario region across LHIN 1 and LHIN 2 To improve the services available to frail older persons wherever they live To provide exemplary comprehensive assessment, consultation and referral services, direct care and caregiver support To provide leadership in the education and training of students and care-providers and in ongoing research To provide a fully integrated system of services with the capacity to provide and support comprehensive, compassionate, client-centred care to frail older persons and their caregivers Our vision Together with our partners, we increase the capacity of the health care and social service system to enhance the quality of life of frail older persons Our values Respect, excellence, compassion.

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