Geriatricians are doctors that specialize in providing medical care for older adults. They start by assessing the person to find out what medical conditions they may have. They also review their medications and care needs. They then make suggestions for care options and services in the community. There are many reasons someone should see a geriatrician such as a change in their ability to move around (walk etc.), an increase in falling or a change in their thinking skills. Geriatricians are also crucial members of our provincial health care team. In this episode of the DocTalks Podcast, host Ian Gillespie interviews St. Joseph’s President and CEO Roy Butler and Chief of Geriatrics Dr. Sheri-Lynn Kane to understand when people should seek geriatric care and what St. Joseph's is doing to prepare for the tsunami of older adults needing health care.
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Note: The content of St. Joseph's DocTalks Podcasts is for informational purposes only. The material is not intended for and should not be used as a substitute for direct medical advice from a licensed health care practitioner.
Produced by The Pod Cabin and Kelsi Break
Help a Patient Who Can't Go Home for the Holidays!
Season of Celebration began with a single question from the care-giving team, "How can we make Christmas a little brighter for those in our care, who can't go home for the holidays?" What began as a single wish, has now become a beloved community campaign in support of St. Joseph’s mission of care.
Did you know there are more than 1,000 inpatient beds at St. Joseph's? We are a home for Veterans, residents in our long-term care facility, people in our mental health program and those requiring specialized care. Many of these people will not have the option of leaving our care to visit family over the holidays.
Your gift to Season of Celebration will support the purchase of care and comfort items that make a hospital feel more like home — everything from accessible furniture and exercise equipment to blanket warmers and interactive technology that keeps those in hospital connected to the outside world.
