Geriatrics and Internal Medicine

Schroeder Ambulatory Centre’s Geriatrics clinic helps patients and caregivers deal with:

• Cognitive decline (e.g. dementia, delirium, memory loss, confusion)
• Functional decline (mobility issues, difficulty with daily tasks)
• Increased falls
• Dizziness / vertigo
• Fainting, passing out and sudden loss of consciousness
• Complex behavioural changes related to aging
• Chronic illnesses
• Safe and healthy use of multiple medications (polypharmacy)
  Frailty
• Assessment and planning for home care or longterm care
  Care coordination
• Repeat visits to the emergency room due to injury
• Caregiver fatigue and burnout

Schroeder Ambulatory Centre’s Internal Medicine clinic helps patients with:

• Diagnosis and management of complex or undifferentiated medical conditions
• Chronic disease management (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, heart disease)
• Multisystem conditions management
• Pre-operative medical assessments
• Investigation of unexplained symptoms (e.g., fatigue, weight loss)
• Medication optimization and monitoring
• Preventative care and risk factor management
• Coordination with subspecialists when needed

Gerontology services provided at Schroeder Ambulatory Centre include:

• Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)
• Cognitive and memory assessment
• Falls and mobility assessment
• Medication reviews
• Polypharmacy and medication review
• Functional status evaluation
• Mental health screening
• Incontinence management
• Nutrition and weight management
• Advance care planning
• Care coordination and community support linkages

Internal Medicine services provided at Schroeder Ambulatory Centre include:

• Comprehensive medical assessments
• Diagnostic workups for complex conditions
• Chronic disease optimization plans
• Preventative health screening
• Medication management and reconciliation
• Specialist referral coordination
• Pre- and post-hospitalization follow-up