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For Older Patients

Geriatrics Assessment Center

Through our Geriatrics Assessment Center (GAC) we offer older adults a comprehensive, interdisciplinary team evaluation and help you, your family, your primary care physician, and involved agencies to develop a treatment plan that addresses medical, psychological, social and functional issues. Our location in the Yawkey Ambulatory Care Center at Boston Medical Center makes it easy for us to coordinate any specialty care you might need.

The Geriatrics Assessment Center provides a comprehensive consultation and detailed written report  and recommendations for you, your family and your primary care provider.

Common issues addressed by the Geriatrics Assessment Center team include:

  • Dementia and memory loss
  • Chronic pain
  • Depression
  • Chronic heart or lung disease
  • Diabetes
  • Frailty
  • Multiple medications
  • Falls
  • Urinary incontinence

 

We accept every major health insurance and managed care plan.

 

 

Location
Yawkey Ambulatory Care Center
850 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA 02118

 

Click here for directions and parking information

Key Telephone Numbers

Ambulatory Practice and
Geriatrics Assessment:
Phone: (617) 414-4639
Fax: (617) 414-4094

Home Care and Nursing Home Programs:
Phone: (617) 638-6100
Fax: (617) 638-6179

Geriatrics Administration Office:
(617) 638-8383
Fax: (617) 638-8387

Education Program: 617-638-6109

 

 

Mailing Address

Geriatrics Section, Boston Medical Center

88 East Newton Street, Robinson 2

Boston, MA 02118









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