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Introduction to Geriatric Assessment Services

The Geriatric Assessment clinic provides service to frail elderly persons aged 65 years and above with complex health problems like day to day functional decline, poor basic self-care, reduced mobility, weight loss and decreased appetite.

Patients referred to this clinic are managed by the Geriatric team which comprises Geriatricians, nurse clinicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, medical social workers and other allied health workers.

Our Services Include:

  1. Assessment to evaluate medical functional and social disabilities
  2. Identify the area of needs for the elderly and family
  3. Provide interventions aimed to prevent further disabilities
  4. Provide counseling on patient safety, nutrition, coping with difficult behaviours
  5. Develop an individualized care plan for the elderly to continue to live at home with loved ones
  6. Referral to various community services if need arise

Project (Poster and Oral Presentation, and Publications)

Oral Presentation

Clinician's Name(S)YearTitle
Event
Ng Khar Gek Wendy and Ho M L2008Findings from in-depth interview of type 2 poorly controlled diabetes mellitus patients in the community (PDF,228KB) NHGP Disease Singapore.
Ng Khar Gek Wendy and Teo H. L2006Barriers to adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes in the community: A qualitative study (PDF, 197KB) Annual Scientific Congress National Health Care Group Singapore.

Presentation

Clinician's Name(S)YearTitleEvent
Ng KG,  Yeo YY  & Wong WC2011Burden of Care Experienced by Caregivers of Older PatientPoster Presentation:
Society for Geriatric Medicine, Singapore (SGMS) Biennial Scientific Meeting October 2011
Yeo YY, Ng KG, Wong WC2011Factors associated with the care burden experienced by caregivers of older patients Society for Geriatric Medicine, Singapore (SGMS) Biennial Scientific Meeting October 2011
WC Wong, YY Y1, KG Ng2011Relationship between attainment of goals of care in frail, older patients and caregiver burdenSociety for Geriatric Medicine, Singapore (SGMS) Biennial Scientific Meeting October 2011

Publications

Clinician's Name(S)YearTitleEvent
YYC Yeo, WC Wong, WKG NG2011Factors Associated with the Care Burden Experienced by Caregivers of Older Patients.Abstract of  Poster Presentation 2nd Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress 2011 S86 Annals Academy of Medicine November 2011, Vol. 40 (Suppl) No. 11
NG WKG 1, WC WONG2, CYY YEO22011Burden of Care Experienced by Caregivers of Older PatientsAbstract of  Poster Presentation 2nd Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress 2011 S259 Annals Academy of Medicine November 2011, Vol. 40 (Suppl) No. 11





















2019/01/22
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