Geriatric Medicine
Geriatric Medicine at UVM Health
Geriatrics is a specialized field of primary care. Geriatric medicine providers (geriatricians) at University of Vermont Health provide compassionate care for adults 65 and older with complex medical needs. You can trust our team to get the care you need in a warm and supportive environment.
Our providers’ advanced training and board certifications make them uniquely qualified to manage and treat age-related issues that affect older adults. We also provide expert care for people in their 50s and early 60s experiencing early-onset aging issues, such as memory loss.
Why Choose UVM Health?
We offer:
- Your needs and preferences: Your priorities for disease care, longevity and life enjoyment are our top priorities. We respect your wishes and personalize a care management plan that helps you lead your best possible life.
- Medication management: Our geriatricians review your medications carefully with you. We make sure every medication you take is helping you. If safe, we look for ways to minimize the number of medications to reduce the risk of drug side effects.
- Comprehensive support: Our Care Management team supports you and your caregivers. We can assist with insurance and financial concerns, in-home care arrangements, mental health issues and other challenges.
What Are Geriatric Syndromes?
Geriatric syndromes usually have more than one cause and are often combined with other conditions. They usually cause changes in function and quality of life. Managing and treating geriatric syndromes is critical to helping you or your loved ones have the best possible quality of life.
This level of care requires advanced training in the distinct needs of older adults. Our geriatricians have extensive experience caring for older people and managing complex geriatric syndromes, which include:
- Cognitive impairment and memory loss, including dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
- Depression
- Frailty (loss of function and strength) that increases the risk of falls
- Osteoporosis
- Sleep issues
- Unintended weight loss
- Urinary and fecal incontinence
Geriatric Medicine Services
Our geriatric medicine providers improve quality of life for patients while also supporting caregivers and loved ones. Our treatments always start with nonmedication approaches first. We only recommend medication when we believe it is the most effective option.
Our geriatric services include:
- Transitional care: Whether you’re moving in with a loved one or needing a care facility for them, we help make the transition to your new living situation easier.
- Hospital consultations: We work with hospital care teams to lower the risk of delirium in older hospitalized patients. Delirium is a sudden onset of confusion that can affect older adults, especially those with dementia in times of stress.
- Mental health services: Our geriatric providers have advanced training in treating depression and other mental health problems in older adults. You also have access to one of the region’s only geriatric psychiatrists.
- Palliative care: Our geriatricians offer palliative care to ease the symptoms and stress of chronic conditions. You also have access to palliative care through our primary care program.
- Hospice care: When the time is right, our providers engage the services of a hospice team. This team provides supportive end-of-life care.
MyChart
MyChart is your personalized patient portal. Through MyChart, you can communicate with your health care team, request appointments, view test results, request prescription renewals, pay your bill and more.
What to Expect
We make accessing care easier for you and your caregivers. Geriatricians at our clinics see older adults living independently, with caregivers or in assisted living facilities. We also provide geriatric care at nursing and rehabilitation centers throughout our health system.
You also have access to:
- Digital health options, including video visits
- Limited in-home visits for those unable to travel or participate in video visits
- MyChart for 24/7 access to medical information, team communication and other needs
- Urgent care and weekend primary care (at some locations)
Advancing Medicine & Quality of Care
Better care, advanced procedures and cutting-edge treatments for you and your loved ones.
Improving the quality of your care now and into the future by training the next generation of health care professionals.
Immediate access to new treatments before they are widely available.
Awards & Certifications
Certified Patient-Centered Medical Homes
All of our primary care practices, including geriatric medicine, are certified Patient-Centered Medical Homes. This designation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) reflects our commitment to providing you with quality, personalized care.
Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Program
Some of our nurses participate in the NICHE program, which focuses on improving the delivery of care to hospitalized patients aged 65 and older. These nurses receive advanced training that helps promote autonomy, dignity and function among senior hospitalized or surgical patients.
Locations near you
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353 Blair Park Road
Wiliston, VT 05495-7530
2 Essex Way
Essex Junction, VT 05452-3394
1 Timber Lane
South Burlington, VT 05403-7205
353 Blair Park Road
Williston, VT 05495-7530
61 Court Drive
Brandon, VT 05733-8407
82 Catamount Park
Middlebury, VT 05753-1292
10 North Street
Vergennes, VT 05491-1107
