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Partnering with senior patients and their families to ensure quality care
Life expectancy in America has been steadily increasing. Aging patients have unique health care needs that require careful attention and specialized care.
Fallon Clinic recognizes the importance of the continuum of care as we age. Our Internists and family Practitioners have a wealth of experience in caring for people who are 65 and older at many of our medical center locations. They have the advantage of being able to work closely with our more than 100 specialists, providing individualized care for people with acute or chronic conditions. We even provide a group medical visit program for those suffering from diabetes or osteo-arthritis.
We also have a well-established, long-standing practice specifically designed to treat patients in nursing homes, assisted-living residences, and rehabilitation facilities, as well as in community settings. Fallon Clinic physicians also serve as medical directors at several local long-term care facilities.
Whether it’s arthritis, circulatory issues, respiratory disease, dementia, or other health concerns, our caring team of physicians and advanced practitioners is ready to deliver effective, high-quality care with a supportive, patient-centered approach.
We also recognize that caring families play a key role in helping to ensure positive geriatric health care outcomes. That’s why we place a special emphasis on regular and clear communication with patient families. We work as a team, with patients and families, to ensure that seniors receive the best possible care.
Leaders in geriatric care
Fallon Clinic geriatricians are on the medical staff at St. Vincent Hospital, where one of our physicians serves as program coordinator for residents’ geriatric rotations. Additionally, several providers serve as faculty at the University of Massachusetts Graduate School of Nursing, where our Clinical Director is coordinator of the Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Dual Track program. Our nurse practitioners frequently precept these advanced practice nursing students.
Services
- Long-Term Care – Our geriatric team provides a range of health care services to hundreds of residents in local long-term-care facilities.
- Skilled Nursing Home Care – We’ve partnered with numerous area nursing homes to provide skilled care for residents. Many facilities have their own Fallon Clinic geriatrician and advanced practitioner, one of whom is at each location several times a week. This team provides expertise in geriatric, post-hospital, and rehabilitation services.
- Assisted Living – Some members of our geriatric team offer care to residents of assisted living facilities and rest homes.
- Palliative Care – Our team is also trained to provide comprehensive, empathetic palliative and hospice care that conforms to established principles and ethical standards.
- Outpatient Comprehensive Falls Prevention – This program includes screenings by primary care office staff, with referrals to physical therapy for individualized exercise programs and falls prevention strategies, when appropriate. Additionally, staff will review medications, check vision and refer to case management for home safety evaluations if needed.
Location Served
Worcester
630 Plantation St.
Telephone: (800) 283-2556
Professional Staff
Search for a Geriatric physician on-line or call our Customer Service department at (800) 993-8399.
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