Patients at the Geriatrics Center Clinics have access to social work services, starting with the first visit. Social workers take part in the multi-disciplinary assessment; identify unmet needs and barriers to following your health care provider’s recommendations; supplement your medical visits with additional education about chronic illness and disease processes and what to expect; strategize with you about ways to adapt/cope with changes; offer information and screening for persons with concerns related to alcohol and/or medications; and assist with information and referral to a variety of community resources. Patients may contact the social work office for coaching, guidance and support.
Information and Referrals to Community Resources
Call the Geriatrics Center Social Work and Community Programs first! Our staff is knowledgeable and ready to help you with information and referrals regarding:
- Community resources
- Memory loss, depression and other health problems
- Assistance for local and long distance caregivers
Counseling Services
Although older adults have great strength that may be called upon in times of need, sometimes painful events in the past, dissatisfaction in the present, or worries about the future may keep them from enjoying life or achieving their goals. Those who could benefit from individual and/or group counseling may be:
- Feeling depressed • Adjusting to illness
- Experiencing stress in their families or social situations
- Having marital problems
- Grieving
- Worrying about the care/well-being of an older adult
- Experiencing caregiving stress
Counselors at the Geriatrics Center are licensed clinical social workers trained in geriatrics and cultural competency. They work closely with physicians and psychiatrists to provide care which takes into consideration the variety of health problems of individual clients.
Assistance Programs
A variety of programs are available for eligible patients at the Geriatrics Center Clinics, such as helping patients access prescription assistance programs and emergency funds.
Groups & Workshops
The Social Work and Community Programs team offers ongoing and time-limited groups and workshops to provide information and support on a variety of age-related concerns.
Hours
| Monday - Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |