Geriatrics Consulting Services
Michele Ann Haber, MD, MS, MPH
 
     
     

Geriatrics Consultation Services are provided by a Geriatric Medicine physician specialist
trained in the care of older persons. Individualized assessments and care are
provided where the person lives, be it the home, assisted living or other
long-term care facility setting, to order to meet the entire spectrum of
biomedical, psychosocial and functional health needs of the individual, the
family, and the organizations that serve them. Where specific service needs for
seniors are not always obvious, an initial evaluation conference can assist
seniors and their families to identify the most appropriate Geriatrics
Consultation Services for their situation. Organizational Consultation services
are similarly designed to be specific to the identified needs of the particular
organization. When referrals to other disciplines or services are warranted,
these are coordinated to assure that the care provided remains appropriate to
meet identified needs. The purpose for providing Geriatrics Consulting Services
is to preserve dignity, promote functional independence, and optimize quality of
life for seniors and caregivers alike.