A senior-friendly environment
Senior health problems can be complex. Morristown Medical Center’s Geriatric Assessment Center uses a team approach. As part of David and Joan Powell Center for Healthy Aging, the Geriatric Assessmet Center uses a team approach to evaluate each older adult’s individual needs. It provides information and support to help them plan for their future. In our state-of-the art medical suite, we offer a senior-friendly environment with a patient and caregiver education center.
With the goal of improving your quality of life, we provide geriatric assessments with a multidisciplinary approach. A team of specialists works together to come up with a plan to meet your individual needs. The Geriatric Assessment Center accepts Medicare and most major health plans.
Services we offer
We focus on older adults with complex medical problems
Consultative geriatric assessment for older adults with multiple medical or cognitive (memory) problems
Evaluation and treatment of chronic and/or age-related health concerns, including falls, gait & mobility issues, pain and depression
Establish goals of care
Coordination of care with current physicians and care providers
What is a geriatric assessment?
A geriatric assessment is a multidimensional, multidisciplinary approach to the medical, psychosocial and functional abilities and limitations of older adults. It focuses on older adults with complex medical problems, and it emphasizes on their functional status and quality of life.
Patient Stories
"My 84-year-old mother has lived in the same house in Morristown almost her entire life, says Nancy. The last thing I want is for her and my dad to lose their independence and give up their home. "
Nancy
A nationally recognized leader
Morristown Medical Center was named age-friendly — committed to care excellence for older adults by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. The hospital was also recognized as high performing for geriatrics by U.S. News & World Report.
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