Older People’s Health

Wollongong Family Practice provides a comprehensive range of older person’s health services.
Including:

• Preventive Care
• Healthy Lifestyle Checks (including weight, blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol checks)
• Immunisations (iincluding Influenza Vaccine, Pneumococcal vaccine and Shingles ( Zostovax) vaccine
• Mental Health Care
• Advanced Care Planning
• Participation in Multidisciplinary Case Conferences
• Palliative Care
• Continued Nursing Home Residential Care
• Medication Management Reviews
• DVA : Care for Veterans and their families

Elderly people have their own set of circumstances, challenges, and risk factors related to their health and well being that no other age group has. Wollongong Family Practice understands these differences and aims to guide with respect and patience which is commonly dismissed by some practices.