About the Program
The Trent Hills GAIN Team operates out of Campbellford Memorial Hospital and is part of a regional network of Specialized Geriatric Services providing comprehensive geriatric assessments for seniors living at home, 65 years of age or older, whose health, dignity, and independence are at risk due to:
- Multiple complex medical and psycho-social problems
- A recent unexplained decline in health and/or level of function
- Loss of capacity for independent living
The inter-professional team works with clients and caregivers/families to address the challenges associated with aging that impact negatively on their function and independence, which may include:
- cognitive change/impairment/dementia
- delirium
- depression/mood disorders
- responsive behaviours
- falls/mobility
- incontinence
- functional decline
- poly-pharmacy
- substance misuse
- malnutrition
- pain
- caregiver burden
- elder abuse