Under the leadership of Dr. Shahla Ahmad and Dr. Ann-Marie John, the Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc., has formed a team of experienced care givers who have specialized training in treating older adults. Working together, the CHCB, Inc. team can provide personalized, coordinated care; addressing the medical, physical and mental/behavioral health needs that are particular to older adults.
QUALITY OF LIFE… WITH A PREVENTION AND WELLNESS FOCUS
Older Adult Patients, and their caregivers, who enroll in CHCB, Inc.’s “Age Friendly Geriatric Services” program will be treated with caring hands and open hearts, with a specialized focus on enhancing “Quality of Life” and maximizing “Prevention” and “Wellness”.
Participants in the CHCB, Inc. Older Adults program , will receive close examination and diagnoses regarding:
• Mobility – How to best maintain movement and flexibility to prevent falls and other possible accidents.
• Mind – Understand changes that can occur in the brain with regards to cognitive, emotional and behavioral health; and how to best maintain “brain health.”
• Medication – Personalized medication consultation and evaluation
• Multi-complexity – For Patients with complex or chronic illnesses; how to ensure the best care/treatment plans.
• What Matters Most –provide guidance with the Health Care Proxy process.
ADDITIONAL AGE FRIENDLY SERVICES
As CHCB, Inc. Geriatric Services program participants, older adults and their care givers will have access to a host of additional care services, all located “under one roof”, and all accessible in coordination with an “Age Friendly” care visit. These additional services include: Dental Services, Telehealth, Nutritional support including recommendations for “Food as Medicine”, Ophthalmology Services, Outreach Services including home visits by CHCB, Inc. Outreach Nurses, Care Giver mental health support , On-Site Physical Therapy Center, and On-Site Pharmacy. In addition, there is assistance for housing instability, food insecurity, transportation problems, utility help needs and home safety. Patient Navigators will be available to assist with coordination for those who require treatment at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
The team of experienced caregivers include Dr. Ahmad; Dr. John; Dr. Kenyani Davis, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer; Mary Kosowski MSN; Dr. Esra Mustafa; Megan Quinn, LCSW; Dr. Darlene Volmy, y; and Mary Walker, MSW, Care Coordinator.
To enroll in the CHCB, Inc. Age Friendly Geriatrics Services Program contact: Dr. Ann-Marie John, Wellness and Prevention Director,716-986-9199 ext. 5909 | amjohn@chcb.net
For more information, visit us at www.chcb.net