Geriatric Medicine
Director:
Jeffrey Brian Halter, M.D.
Medical Director:
Jocelyn Eve Wiggins, B.M., B.Ch.
The goal of the Geriatrics Center Clinics and Turner Geriatric Clinic is to help adults over the age of 60 live healthier and more satisfying lives. All providers have special training and a special talent in working with older adults. Turner Geriatric Clinic specializes in the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of older adults to provide ongoing primary care or coordinate your care with your regular physician. The clinic's health care team provides evaluation and treatment for health problems that occur more frequently with aging such as:
- arthritis
- dementia
- depression
- diabetes mellitus
- incontinence
- memory loss
- mobility/gait
In the Geriatrics Center Clinics, multiple specialists and services are available in one convenient location. The following specialty care services are available:
- Blood Pressure Clinic
- Chinese Clinic
- Cognitive Disorders
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Endocrinology and Diabetes Care
- Foot Care
- Gastroenterology
- Incontinence
- Mobility Enhancement
- Movement Disorders
- Neurogenetic Disorders
- Palliative Care
- Physical Therapy
- Psychiatry
- Rheumatology
- Transitional Care
Social Work & Community Programs offer a wide variety of health promotion programs, support groups, counseling, community resource information, and learning programs which are open to everyone. Some of these programs include:
- Caring for Aging Relatives
- Caring for your mate
- Positive Aging
- Improving Your Memory classes
- Low Vision Group
- New Outlooks Group
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Smoking Cessation for seniors
- Peace of Mind
For more information please call the Geriatrics Center Social Work & Community Programs department at (734) 764-2556.
The Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Road, Suite C, Ann Arbor, offers fitness, cooking, computer classes, and many other informational and educational programs. The Center also houses the Silver Club and Coffee House Programs and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at U-M. Call 734-998-9353 for more information.Appointment Number: 734-764-6831
Clinic location:
East Ann Arbor Health and Geriatrics Center
4260 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5796
Phone: 734-764-6831
Fax: 734-647-8535
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