Geriatrics

Provides no-cost dementia navigation, counselling, education, support and therapeutic recreation for people with memory or cognitive changes and their care partners; no diagnosis or referral is required.

Provides evidence-based deprescribing algorithms, patient handouts and clinician resources to support safer medication use in older adults.

Local elder-abuse prevention network supporting community education, advocacy, communication and case consultation across Elgin County; it is not an emergency response service.

Offers coordinated access to local non-medical supports such as meals, transportation, adult day services, friendly visiting and caregiver relief through a single community-services contact.

Provides Ocean eReferral and EMR/fillable referral options for clinicians seeking geriatric assessment, memory, behavioural or related services; some programs require a physician or nurse-practitioner referral.

Centralized intake and triage for St. Joseph’s outpatient specialized geriatric services, including aging brain and memory, general geriatrics, osteoporosis, Parkinson’s and geriatric mental health clinics.

Offers Ontario clinicians interdisciplinary geriatric pharmacology and psychiatry consultation for older adults with complex medication, mental-health or multimorbidity concerns; confirm current referral eligibility.

Offers an evidence-based eight-week program combining physical activity, social connection and cognitive stimulation for people living with dementia and their care partners; registration and locations vary.

Provides caregivers with free 24/7 information, service navigation and referrals by phone or live chat at 1-833-416-2273; it is not an emergency or counselling line.

Provides assessment, eligibility determination, application support and placement coordination for patients considering admission to a long-term-care home.

Coordinates publicly funded home care, community supports and long-term-care placement for Elgin–St. Thomas residents; anyone may initiate contact at 1-833-515-1234.

Provides regional geriatric-care education, clinical resources and system-improvement tools for providers caring for older adults with complex health needs.

Provides free, confidential 24/7 support, safety planning, information and referrals for older adults experiencing abuse or neglect in more than 200 languages at 1-866-299-1011.

Provides free routine dental care at the St. Thomas public-health clinic for eligible low-income adults age 65 and older who hold an Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program card.

Searchable regional directory for adult day programs, home support, meals, transportation, respite, falls prevention, geriatric care and other services serving Southwestern Ontario.

Provides urgent in-home assessment, short-term follow-up and caregiver or staff education for older adults with cognitive impairment and new or escalating responsive behaviours; self- and clinician referral are accepted.

Supports older adults with responsive behaviours during transitions between home, hospital, long-term care and other care settings; access is through Elgin Geriatric Services.

Main access point for Elgin County geriatric services; the interdisciplinary team reviews needs and routes older adults to the most appropriate local or regional service (519-631-2030 ext. 5025).

Provides interdisciplinary assessment for memory or cognitive changes and connects patients with dementia supports; physician or nurse-practitioner referral is required and a collateral informant should attend.

Provides in-home assessment of older adults with complex medical concerns or memory changes, consultation with a geriatrician and linkage to community resources; physician or nurse-practitioner referral is required.

Provides the current clinician referral form for regional outpatient specialized geriatric assessment and management through the Geriatric Ambulatory Access Team.

Provides regional assessment, intervention and management for older adults with frailty, functional decline and complex health needs through ambulatory, outreach and inpatient specialty teams.

Provides comprehensive geriatric assessment in homes, hospitals and long-term-care settings, with recommendations to patients, families and care teams across Southwestern Ontario.

Community non-profit offering social, educational, recreational and wellness programs for adults age 50 and older to support activity and reduce isolation.

Provides supervised activities, meals, bathing, transportation and caregiver respite for frail older adults and people living with dementia; application is through Ontario Health atHome and fees may apply.

Provides non-profit community programs for older adults and caregivers, including Meals on Wheels, transportation, exercise, social connection, volunteer visiting and respite; eligibility and fees vary by service.

Offers functional-fitness and falls-prevention programming designed to help older adults maintain strength, balance, mobility and independence; confirm current Elgin locations and eligibility.

Connects West Elgin older adults with services such as transportation, Meals on Wheels, friendly visiting, caregiver support, assisted living and social activities; eligibility and fees vary.