What is the Community Geriatric Service?
The Community Geriatric Service (CGS) is a community service initiative for GPs and nurses working with people who are in Aged Related Residential Care Services. The Specialist Geriatrician, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Social Worker provide support to the Residential Care Health Teams in the area of Gerontology. The aim of this initiative is to improve the health and outcomes for older people in residential care within the CMDHB region.
The Community Geriatric Services Team includes:
Geriatricians - are specialist medical doctors who are trained in the conditions that commonly affect older people as well as how the aging body’s needs change with respect to all illnesses.
Clinical Nurse Specialists - the nurses in this team are specially trained in conditions affecting older people and may be involved in your follow up to provide practical advice at home and provide feedback to your specialist or GP. The Clinical Nurse specialists will be able to link you to other health professionals e.g. Needs Assessors who are experts in arranging support for you. They organise funding for help in the home or going to a rest home. They are able to advise you on what sort of help you may qualify for or benefit from.
Social Workers - provide support for you and your family. They are able to provide counselling to get through difficult times as well as advice about your rights as a patient.
Clinical Nurse Specialists - the nurses in this team are specially trained in conditions affecting older people and may be involved in your follow up to provide practical advice at home and provide feedback to your specialist or GP. The Clinical Nurse specialists will be able to link you to other health professionals e.g. Needs Assessors who are experts in arranging support for you. They organise funding for help in the home or going to a rest home. They are able to advise you on what sort of help you may qualify for or benefit from.
Social Workers - provide support for you and your family. They are able to provide counselling to get through difficult times as well as advice about your rights as a patient.