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Program:
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Geriatric Assessment and Intervention Network (GAIN)
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Address:
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c/o GAIN Clinic
PO Box 30
Minden, ON
K0M 2K0
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Street Address:
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8 Winchester St
Minden
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Intersection:
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McKay St and Winchester St
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri and select Sat by appointment only
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Executives:
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Elaine Fockler - Manager
705-286-4575 * efockler@hhhs.ca
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Service Description:
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Provides comprehensive geriatric assessments for frail seniors living at home (not Long Term Care), usually 65 years of age or older, whose health, dignity, and independence are at risk due to:
- Multiple complex medical and psycho-social problems
- A recent unexplained decline in health and/or level of function
- Loss of capacity for independent living
GAIN patients require the support of an interprofessional team to address challenges associated with aging manifested in multiple conditions that negatively impact function and independence, such as:
- cognitive change / impairment / dementia
- delirium
- depression / mood disorder
- responsive behaviours
- falls / mobility
- incontinence
- functional decline
- substance use disorder
- malnutrition
- pain
- caregiver burden
- elder abuse
Interprofessional team includes nurse practitioner, occupational therapist, social worker, registered dietician, registered practical nurse certified in behavioural support, home support worker, Ontario Health atHome care coordinator and geriatrician or physician who specializes in geriatrics.
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Application:
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Physician, nurse practitioner and self-referrals accepted
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Frail seniors living at home, 65 years or older, who are at risk due to multiple complex medical and psycho-social problems, unexplained decline in health or loss of capacity for living independently.
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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French interpretation available upon request * all languages interpretations available upon request
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Area Served:
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Haliburton County ; Minden ; Haliburton
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