At Osler, we serve one of the fastest growing and aging populations in Canada. We are proud to provide patient-centred care with a senior-friendly approach and offer a range of programs and services. Together with our health care partners, we strive to provide seamless, effective care that best meets the needs of our community's older adults.
A NICHE designated organization
As a sign of our resolve to provide targeted care for older adults, our hospitals are proud members of Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders (NICHE). This international nursing education and consultation program is a leader in geriatric care in health care organizations.
Seniors' services
Acute care for the elderly (ACE) |
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Our ACE team helps patients remain independent after a hospital stay. Using a patient and family-centred approach, our seniors' experts create comprehensive geriatric care plans to support each patient's mobility and function while they are in the hospital. All ACE team members have specialized training in supporting the needs of geriatric patients. The ACE team includes:
LocationBrampton Civic |
Geriatric emergency management (GEM) nurses |
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Each Osler Emergency Department includes GEM nurses. These nurses:
LocationsBrampton Civic Etobicoke General |
Nurse led outreach team (NLOT) |
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The NLOT provides care to seniors residing in long-term care homes in the community. They provide evaluations and treatments to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital, as well as reduce the length of hospital stay. |
Geriatric outreach team (GOT) |
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The GOT specializes in caring for seniors in our community. This team provides in-home assessments to at-risk seniors for whom leaving home is physically, mentally or logistically difficult. Assessments focus on functional, psychological, cognitive and physical health. The GOT collaborates with geriatricians and the health care team at the Centre for Seniors and Rehabilitation at Peel Memorial to best support seniors. |
Centre for Seniors and Rehabilitation
Our Centre for Seniors and Rehabilitation offers a team of health care professionals:
- geriatricians (physicians specialized in the care of seniors)
- nurse practitioners
- registered nurses
- physiotherapists
- occupational therapists
- speech-language pathologists
- social workers
- registered dietitians
- pharmacists
- team coordinators and clerical staff
This team provides standardized comprehensive geriatric assessments and care plans to support seniors with complex care needs. Depending on your needs, you may benefit from one of our clinics.
Location
Peel Memorial
20 Lynch Street, Brampton
Phone: 905-863-2551
Memory clinic |
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The memory clinic diagnoses and treats seniors with a wide range of cognitive disorders. These include mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, Parkinson-related cognitive dysfunction and stroke-related memory dysfunction. ReferralsPlease speak with your physician to learn if this clinic is right for you. |
Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) |
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Our BPSD clinic provides comprehensive geriatric assessments that focus on managing behaviours associated with dementia and/or BPSD. This clinic treats patients age 65 years or older who show signs of:
This clinic also supports long-term care residents showing dementia-related behaviours. ReferralsPlease speak with your physician to be referred to this program. |
Falls and frailty clinic |
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The Falls and Frailty Clinic supports seniors at high risk of injury due to a fall. Assessments include interviews, questionnaires, standardized fall risk and frailty testing, physical examinations and cognitive screening, when appropriate. This clinic is appropriate for people aged 65 years or older who:
Patients are assessed and receive a coordinated care plan from our team of experts. ReferralsPlease speak with your physician to be referred to this clinic. |
Continence clinic |
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The continence clinic aims to improve seniors' quality of life by:
This clinic treats conditions including:
ReferralsPlease speak with your physician to be referred to this clinic. |
Parkinson's clinic |
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The Parkinson's clinic provides comprehensive assessments and coordinated care plans focusing on movement disorders. Conditions treated include:
ReferralsPlease speak with your physician to be referred to this clinic. |
Osteoporosis clinic |
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The osteoporosis clinic aims to manage osteoporosis and nutrition to:
We treat patients with suspected or confirmed low bone-density/osteoporosis, increased fracture risk or a family history of osteoporosis. ReferralsPlease speak with your physician to learn if this clinic is right for you. |
Chiropody clinic |
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The chiropody clinic assesses, treats and prevents foot diseases or disorders of the foot by the registered chiropodist. We treat any foot related conditions at all ages with priority given to seniors and clients with health conditions. Services offered include:
ReferralsYou do not need a doctor's referral to attend this clinic. Please contact the clinic directly. |
Neurological rehabilitation clinic |
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The neurological rehabilitation clinic treats patients 70 years of age and over with neurological conditions diagnosed within the last year which may include stroke and acquired brain injury. Services offered include:
ReferralsPlease speak with your physician to be referred to this clinic. |
Resources for seniors
Advance directives |
Dementia |
Delirium |
Depression |
Driving |
Elder abuse |
Exercise and mobility |
Falls and falls prevention |
Progressive exercise programs: |
Hypertension/blood pressure |
Navigating the health care system |
Nutrition |
Osteoporosis |
