Connections Assessment
Geriatric Connections
Evaluating Quality of Life for Individuals in Jackson Hole
Common conditions such as functional cognitive impairment and dementia frequently go unrecognized or poorly addressed in older adults. By performing a comprehensive assessment, providers can help manage these conditions and prevent or delay further health impairments.
The Geriatric Connections program is a comprehensive battery of evaluations administered by a team with a physician or NP, speech language pathologist, social worker, and occupational therapist. This program is consultative by nature and intended to assess an elder person's physical, cognitive, and emotional health as it pertains to functional independence and quality of life for seniors.
Functional independence in self-care and hygiene, safety and health management, money management, transportation, telephone use, employment status, and leisure and social participation. Once the assessment is completed, this interdisciplinary team collaborates to design a plan of care that is unique to the individual and intended to promote safety, independence, and overall wellness.
A geriatric assessment may cover:
- Functional capacity
- Fall risk
- Cognition
- Mood
- Sleep
- Polypharmacy
- Social support
- Financial concerns
- Goals of care
- Advance care preferences
- Nutrition and weight change
- Urinary continence
- Sexual function
- Vision and hearing
- Dentition
- Living situation
- Spirituality
Your Care Team
Geriatric Connections is comprised of a team of health care providers from St. John's Health. During your evaluation you'll meet with:
- A speech language pathologist to assess thinking, memory, and judgment
- An occupational therapist for assessing balance, sensation in hands and feet
- A social worker to offer psychological, social, and emotional support
- A physician to discuss general health, wellbeing, and any medical concerns you may have
Schedule Your Assessment
Call 307.264.5847Download Referral Form (PDF)
This program is underwritten by generous donations to St. John's Health Foundation.