What is a Geriatrician?
A geriatrician is a specialist medical doctor who has expertise in the health and care needs of older people. Older people see a geriatrician for a holistic consultation called a "Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment” (CGA). The geriatrician provides an expert opinion to the patient and the patient’s GP about diagnosis and recommended treatment plans to help optimise an older person’s health and quality of life.
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• For older people to have access to high quality and holistic specialist care, provided in a timely and compassionate way.
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• To optimise the health and quality of life of older people living at home and in residential care.
• To provide compassionate and comprehensive medical specialist consultations for older people.
• To support general practitioners in caring for older people.
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• Older people with complex health needs
• Changes in thinking and memory
• Dementia, and associated psychological and behavioural symptoms
• Medication review
• Mood changes including depression and anxiety
• Falls and bone health
• Continence
• Advice on support services to remain at home
• Healthy ageing strategies
• Future planning
About Us
What is a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)?
A CGA is a thorough assessment of an older person by a consultant geriatrician. We spend at least an hour with our patients to understand each person's life story, health needs, current functional ability, and their preferences during our consultations. We work with patients, families, carers, and GPs to optimise the health, function, and quality of life of older people.
Is there a fee?
A referral from a GP for a comprehensive geriatric assessment is required for a Medicare rebate. To organise an appointment please ask your GP to send a referral to referrals@ariahealth.com.au or via fax 03 9086 4168, or phone our friendly reception team on 03 9069 9308 to find out more.
Standard initial and the first review assessment for people living in residential care are bulk-billed (no out of pocket cost to the patient).
Clinic appointments attract an out-of-pocket fee, with a Medicare rebate applicable. A cancellation policy applies to clinic appointments. To find out more, please call our friendly admin team on 03 9069 9308.
How do I arrange a consultation?
Residential care: We visit residential care locations across Melbourne and certain areas of rural Victoria. Please ask your GP to send a referral to us.
Clinics: To organise an appointment, please ask your GP to send a referral to us, or phone our lovely admin team on 03 9069 9308 to find out more.
Aria Health has clinics at:
272 Gilbert Rd, Preston
Family Clinics Caulfield South, 478 Kooyong Road, Caulfield South
182 Station Rd, New Gisborne