Welcome to the Geriatrics Center

Jeffrey B. Halter, M.D. Director, U-M Geriatrics Center

Welcome to the Geriatrics Center at the University of Michigan. Established in 1987 by the Regents of the University of Michigan, the Center is a dynamic collaborative effort among 12 schools and institutes and 178 faculty from 23 departments. The Geriatrics Center is dedicated to providing outstanding educational opportunities, advancing research on the healthcare issues of older adults and providing exemplary multidisciplinary care and services for the older population. Opening in May 1997, the Geriatrics Center is the first facility in the United States specifically designed for Geriatrics research and clinical programs. In fact, we’re ranked as one of the top geriatric programs in the country by U.S. News and World Report.

Our physicians are board-certified in geriatrics, and our experienced team includes nurses, pharmacists, social workers and other professionals who specialize in working with older adults.

While our staff specializes in the comprehensive assessment and treatment of adults over the age of 60, we also offer numerous programs and classes to help older adults remain happy, healthy and independent as long as possible. In the past year, The Geriatrics Center Clinics and Turner Geriatric Clinic, the busy outpatient program of the Geriatrics Center, drew more than 20,000 visits. A broad range of clinical programs are available and emphasize an interdisciplinary approach to patient care and are particularly sensitive to health promotion, disease prevention and the psychosocial aspects of aging.

Our Turner Senior Resource Center, located at 2401 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor, offers exercise, smoking cessation and nutrition classes, support groups, a wide variety of Learning in Retirement classes, a Health and Wellness Fair, an Asian Seniors Celebration, the Silver Club for seniors with memory loss, Caregiver’s Fair and numerous other programs.

The geriatric population is growing and the University of Michigan Geriatrics Center has the foresight to see the significance of aging and to respond by taking a leadership position nationally in this evolving field.