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Geriatrics Department
 
 

Geriatrics Information:

Visit our Nurse Supervisor:
Diane Bohn

Dept. of Geriatrics website

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Our Patient and Families
Our outpatient clinical programs specialize in the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of older adults. We can provide you with ongoing primary care or coordinate your care with your regular physician. Our health care team includes physicians, clinical nurse specialists, nurses and social workers. These professionals work together to evaluate and treat health problems that become more common with aging such as:

  • Arthritis
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Falls and Mobility
  • Incontinence
  • Memory Loss
  • Osteoporosis

Specialty services collaborating with Geriatric Medicine include: Neurology, Psychiatry, Audiology, Cardiology, Dentistry, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Neuropsychology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Rheumatology.

Philosophy of Care
The goal of the University of Michigan Geriatrics Center is to help adults over the age of 60 lead healthier and more satisfying lives. The Geriatrics Center has provided quality patient care, health promotion activities, learning programs and community resource information for over twenty years. All of our staff has special training and a special interest in working with older adults.


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