Promoting quality of life, health, and wellbeing

Geriatricians, specialist doctors for older people, together with our health team provide access to medical care to all Australians aged 65 years and over*, irrespective of location.

*Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged 55 & over, bulk-billing options available

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Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments

A Geriatrician conducts a comprehensive review of a patient’s physical and mental health while providing multidisciplinary treatment strategies to promote the wellbeing and quality of life of older Australians.

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Residential Aged Care Facility Consults

We understand the challenges of accessing specialist geriatric medical services. At GCA we address this issue by coming to you and ensuring aged care residents receive access to high quality multidisciplinary geriatric care.

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Retirement Village Consults

We are proactive in addressing issues before they happen and understand that retirement living embodies this concept. At GCA we provide support with on-site specialist medical care to help resident’s stay active and independent.

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Geriatric Telemedicine

We understand the challenges in accessing specialist medical care, particularly in rural/regional areas or when receiving home care. We aim to bridge this divide by offering readily available Telemedicine services irrespective of where you live.

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The Specialist Doctors for Older People

Geriatricians are medical specialists for those 65 years or older. In partnership with GPs, family, care team, hospitals and community organisations, GCA Geriatricians provide holistic & specialist care for older people addressing medical, cognitive and functional issues that may impact physical, mental and social health. GCA doctors and it's Care Coordinators strive to deliver comprehensive, compassionate and accessible healthcare for all older Australians.

Comprehensive Assessments

The consultations completed by our geriatricians include:

Cognition & Memory Assessments

Medication Deprescribing (polypharmacy)

Falls Assessment & Prevention

Diagnosis and Management of Mental Health

Management of Complex Health Issues

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Education about Healthy Ageing

Assistance Navigating Aged Care Services

Allied Health & Exercise Program Referrals

Diagnosis and Management of Dementia

Focusing on results

High quality, Australian and international medical research consistently demonstrates that specialist geriatric care improves patient outcomes. GCA is committed to providing evidence- based medicine, and as part of our scope we will undertake research initiatives to further improving the health and wellbeing of older Australians.

Our Research