At the Autumn Medical Group Family Practice clinic, treatments for the elderly are aimed at improving the quality of life by using the philosophy of working with patients to create customized plans for successful living to maintain the highest quality of life possible, with the least amount of medical intervention in order to live as normal a life as possible. Care topics include
- Cancer screenings
- Polypharmacy reduction: continually reviewing and attempting to reduce the quantity and frequency of medications taken and reduce the number of drug side effects and interactions
- Mental Health: monitoring and appropriately treating for anxiety and depression, management of dementia (Alzheimer’s Disease ) and delirium
- Rehabilitation after injury
- Management of sleep disorders
- Counseling and assistance with Advanced Directives and end of life decision making
- Hospice and end of life care