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6<br />
Getting to know Bumrungrad’s<br />
New Life Healthy Aging Clinic<br />
Good health and an active lifestyle enable a good quality<br />
of health in the later years. That’s why Bumrungrad<br />
Hospital created the New Life Healthy Aging Clinic.<br />
Its interdisciplinary team comprising of specialists in<br />
geriatric medicine, including doctors, dentists, nurses,<br />
pharmacists, nutritionists, and physical therapists<br />
delivers comprehensive holistic medical services to the<br />
older person.<br />
Services for elderly patients include general health care,<br />
preventive care, geriatric health consultation, and managing<br />
complicated health problems:<br />
Assessment of health conditions, focusing on syndromes<br />
such as dementia, depressive disorders, and osteoporosis<br />
Screening test for early onset dementia<br />
Screening test for depression<br />
Assessing risk for falls, as well as plans to reduce and<br />
prevent fall risks in the home<br />
Assessing risk and consultation on nutritional problems<br />
in the older person<br />
Assessing medication management, adverse drug<br />
reactions, and side effects appropriate for the older<br />
person<br />
Vaccination program for older persons<br />
Pre-operative assessment and post-operative care,<br />
appropriate for the older person<br />
Cooperation with different organizations to advise<br />
and assist the elderly in adjusting their domestic<br />
environments to make them safe and functional<br />
Consultation and assistance regarding living wills and<br />
palliative care.<br />
For more information, please call 0 2667 2000.
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