Geriatric Assessment
95 Armory Rd
Stratford, CT 06614
203-384-3388

Geriatric Assessment
A complete assessment by a geriatrician (a physician specializing in the medical care of the elderly), nurse, and social worker can play an important part in diagnosing the patient's needs for services. In the elderly, symptoms may be caused by not just one, but a variety of interlinked problems. Frequent falls, for example, may be caused by a constellation of problems including arthritis, poor eyesight, nervousness and anxiety, a cluttered environment, and urinary incontinence requiring hasty trips to the bathroom. Skilled geriatric assessment, available on-site upon referral, can bring seemingly minor matters such as these into the diagnostic picture, and can lead to resolving the situation.

Geriatric assessment involves both the patient and family members, and includes -

• a physical examination to diagnose or confirm any medical conditions
• a medical history, including medications currently being taken
• psychiatric evaluation to diagnose possible depression or other mental health conditions.

For more information please call Bridgeport Hospital's Geriatric Assessment Center at 203-384-3388.