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What is Geriatrics? Geriatrics is the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease in older people and the problems specific to aging. Healthy Aging: We Care About Your Care HOME OF SIDNEY KIMMEL MEDICAL COLLEGE We Provide Comprehensive, Coordinated Care

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Page 1: What is Geriatrics? - Thomas Jefferson University...What is Geriatrics? Geriatrics is the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease in older

What is Geriatrics?Geriatrics is the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease in older people and the problems specific to aging.

Healthy Aging: We Care About Your Care

HOME OF SIDNEY KIMMEL MEDICAL COLLEGE

We Provide Comprehensive, Coordinated Care

Page 2: What is Geriatrics? - Thomas Jefferson University...What is Geriatrics? Geriatrics is the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease in older

Jefferson Geriatrics 834 Walnut Street, Suite 110 Philadelphia, PA 19107

Our Mission:We are dedicated to optimizing the health and quality of life for older persons and those with serious illness by partnering with patients, families and communities.

Offerings for Older Adults

• Memory/Dementia Evaluations

• Geriatric Assessments including Falls (Internal Referral Only)

• Clinical Pharmacist Services

• Home Visits (Internal Referral Only)

• Free Healthy Aging Seminars!

Family & Community Medicine Jefferson Geriatrics

For more information, visit:

JeffersonHealth.org/Geriatrics

To make an appointment or for more information, call:

215-955-6664 or 1-800-JEFF-NOW

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