Introduction to Geriatrics
The Yale Program in Geriatrics endeavors to improve the quality of life and independence of older persons through a combination of research, interventions to improve function, clinical initiatives, and teaching activities.
Intervention to Improve Functions
Yale Geriatrics faculty members have developed a number of interventions which have had a major impact on the care of older persons, including fall prevention, Confusion Assessment Method, functional decline and disability in older adults (Yale Center for Disability), medical decisions made by older persons, and driving problems in older persons.
Research
The research efforts at Yale are focused in the Program on Aging. This program is a combination of multidisciplinary research, support for the training of young investigators, and collaborative relationships with individuals and agencies in surrounding communities. Over forty investigators from departments throughout Yale and more than fifty field, data management, and analytic staff are involved in more than forty research projects.
Fellowship Programs
Yale has three outstanding fellowship programs in Geriatric Medicine. There is a one year clinical fellowship, a two year fellowship for clinical educators, and a three year fellowship for those wishing to pursue a career in geriatric investigation.
Clinical Programs
Clinical initiatives at Yale include the Dorothy Adler Geriatric Assessment Center, a special Acute Care for the Elderly Unit at Yale-New Haven Hospital, a innovative co-treatment program in General Surgery at the West Haven VA Hospital, and a number of consultative programs at the VA Hospital. The YNH Geriatric Services, P.C. cares for individuals in life care centers, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities.
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