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Address:
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Main Bldg
550 Wellington Rd
London, ON
N6C 0A7
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Map
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Intersection:
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Wellington Rd and Commissioners Rd E
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Hours:
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Intake | |
| Mon | 8am-4pm | |
| Tue | 8am-4pm | |
| Wed | 8am-4pm | |
| Thu | 8am-4pm | |
| Fri | 8am-4pm | |
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Service Description:
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Inpatient clinical consultation, assessment, treatment, education, research and evaluation
Acute Care of the Elderly Unit - 14-bed acute care unit for patients requiring investigation and short term management of complex health issues
Consultation Liaison Team - Integrated medical and psychiatric consultation, liaison and ongoing follow-up for referred older adult inpatients in acute care settings
Geriatric Emergency Management - Program to keep older adult patients out of the hospital * advanced practice nurse provides assessment and clinical consultation for older people with complex health issues in the emergency room * GEM nurse also focuses on education with emergency room staff, patients and families
Geriatric Psychiatry Program - Program for older adult clients with late on-set mental illness or severe behavioural disturbances
Geriatric Rehabilitation Unit - 30-bed inpatient rehabilitation for clients with multi-factorial health problems (medical, functional, psychological, social) * length of stay approximately 4-6 weeks
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Unit - Inpatient program for those with complex musculoskeletal problems needing intensive and comprehensive rehabilitation services
Interdisciplinary Team Resources:
- occupational therapy
- physiotherapy
- therapeutic recreation
- speech language pathology
- registered dietitians
- social worker
- audiology
- pastoral care
- physical medicine and rehabilitation
- psychologists
- nurses
- geriatric medicine and family medicine doctors
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Fees:
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Covered by OHIP * some transportation costs
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Application:
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Referrals may be initiated by health care providers, older adults, or family members/informal caregivers * referrals by a doctor must be made through the centralized intake and triage * for rehabilitation programs medical referral required and access coordinated through the Home and Community Care Support Services South West Region
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Older adult aged 65 and older, and people with disabilities, who need physical, social, or emotional supports * for rehabilitation programs must meet Home and Community Care Support Services South West Region criteria
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Interpretation available upon request
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