The Geriatric Health Center is designed to provide primary care with an emphasis on preventive medicine and health maintenance. In addition to the primary care services offered, the Geriatric Health Center physicians have the support of more than 700 doctors in over 30 medical specialties at The Kirklin Clinic and have and have access to the wealth of geriatric services provided by UAB.
Primary Care Services
- Promoting Preventive Health Care and Maintenance
- Refilling Prescriptions
- Geriatricians On Call
- Addressing Concerns and Questions
- Contacting the Geriatric Specialists at UAB
Through special UAB programs including the Alzheimer's Disease Center, memory disorders clinic, and driving assessment clinic, Geriatric Health Center physicians can rely on the resources of the entire UAB Health System to help you with such issues as
- Alzheimer's disease;
- arthritis and atherosclerosis (cholesterol disorders);
- decreased mobility;
- dementia and memory disorders;
- depression and other mental health concerns;
- driving skills assessment;
- incontinence;
- long-term skilled nursing care;
- low vision and hearing loss;
- osteoporosis;
- primary care;
- and much more.