United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care

Geriatric Primary Care

 

 

DESCRIPTION

Outpatient visit for primary care provided to geriatric patients through coordinated, interdisciplinary provision of medical, nursing, psychosocial, allied health services for disease treatment and prevention, health promotion and education, referral for specialty, rehabilitation and other levels of care, follow-up and overall care management by the primary care provider and support team.  The interdisciplinary primary care providers are trained in the management of healthcare problems associated with aging and the elderly.