Known for its multi-disciplinary approach to care, Cleveland Clinic in Florida’s geriatrics team treats the psychological and physiological issues associated with growing older. The department’s goal is to maximize independence while helping patients understand the issues they may experience. It also strives to simplify the treatment of complicated medical issues.
Because the symptoms of many diseases can present differently in seniors than they do in younger adults, Cleveland Clinic in Florida’s geriatricians—doctors who specialize in caring for older adults—can be valuable in pinpointing the underlying cause of often baffling medical symptoms, as well as emotional and behavioral changes. Geriatricians can help patients balance a variety of medications and find dosages that will optimize treatment while avoiding drug interactions and the symptoms of overmedication.
Conditions Treated
The Department of Geriatric Medicine offers treatment for the full spectrum of geriatric issues, including:
- Unsteady gait and falls
- Urinary and fecal incontinence
- Forgetfulness and dementia
- Pressure ulcers
- Functional decline and need for assistance in daily tasks
- Management of polypharmacy (multiple medications)
- Pain management.
Modern Medicine With a Compassionate Approach
Cleveland Clinic in Florida’s geriatric staff strives to preserve the independence and dignity of its patients while providing the latest treatments and comprehensive services. These include but are not limited to:
- Complete outpatient assessment of geriatric conditions listed above, individually or in combination with other conditions
- Hospice care in an inpatient setting
- Medical consultations for patients at rehabilitation hospitals
- Nursing home care
- Home care services
- Compassionate inpatient care geared toward minimizing complications through the early recognition of confusion, delirium and agitation in frail older people with acute medical conditions
Special Services
To help address some of the problems most common among seniors and help them gain personal management skills, the Department of Geriatric Medicine has developed several special services, including a memory disorder clinic, a gait and balance disorder clinic, a pain management program developed in conjunction with the anesthesiology department, and a special service for patients at high risk for surgical complications.
Cleveland Clinic in Florida’s geriatric team knows finding the treatment that best meets each patient’s needs isn't always a straightforward process. But thanks to their extensive expertise in treating senior adults and their access to advanced treatment resources, they can help simplify the process and find viable options that not only improve their patients’ physical well being, but also their total quality of life.
Making an Appointment
It’s easy to make an appointment with a Cleveland Clinic Florida physician. Just call:
Local
954.659.5124
Toll-free
1.877.463.2010
International
Please call 954.659.5060 or refer to the toll-free numbers listed below:
Bahamas, Canada, Cayman Islands, Continental U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Toll-free 1.866.898.8210
Dominican Republic
Toll-free 1.888.156.2086
Venezuela
Toll-free 0800.1.00.4538
