Geriatric Clinic Jax - Veterans Affairs



Patient Education Information Sheet

North Florida/South Georgia

Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS)

Jacksonville Primary Care

Geriatric (Geri) Clinic

What is the Geri Clinic?

The Geri Clinic is a clinic that provides care for our senior Veterans. The staff is trained to take care of the health problems related to aging and the elderly. The clinic provides a wide-range of services to help with the many health problems of aging patients. We offer services to care for chronic medical conditions, injuries, minor illness, health promotion and education, and disease prevention. We can make referrals to senior programs through our clinic. We work to improve the quality of life our senior Veterans.

What Are Our Goals for the Clinic?

• Keep our Veterans safe and as independent as possible.

• Help our Veterans remain at home for as long as possible.

• Enhance the quality of life for our Veterans.

• Increase our Veterans’ timely access to VA services.

Who Can Enroll in the Clinic?

• Veterans aged 79-84 years old who meet certain medical and functional needs that are assessed by a Geriatrician (a doctor who specializes in the care of the elderly).

• Veterans aged 85 years and older enrolling in the Jacksonville Outpatient Clinic is automatically eligible for the clinic.

• Talk with your health care provider first if you would like to be referred.

Technology:

Advances in medicine and technology have changed the way we deliver health care; My HealtheVet is a good example. It offers Veterans anytime Internet access to health care information, resources, and tools. MyhealtheVet gives the Veteran a way to be a partner in their healthcare. Some of the features of MyhealtheVet allow for:

• Refill of VA prescriptions online

• A way to keep track of personal health information

• Secure messaging between Veterans and their health care team

• Ability to obtain lab results

• A way to see VA appointments

If you are already enrolled in the Geriatric Clinic and you would like to schedule an appointment, please call scheduling at (904) 475-6312 or 1-877-870-5048, ext. 6312

Visit your NF/SGVHS Internet site at:

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Geriatric Clinic

AUGUST 2013

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