Mission of the Trois-Chêne Geriatric Division
The Trois-Chêne Geriatric Division develops clinical, teaching and research activities within the Department of Rehabilitation and Geriatrics.
The medical Head of Division and several senior doctors are specialists in internal medicine and also have an in-depth training in geriatrics.
The division undertakes the care and treatment of elderly patients who require acute geriatric care in a hospital setting. It also arranges the provision of complex rehabilitation care for elderly people. It has available specialist units for people suffering from acute medical problems associated with dementia or with psychiatric conditions, who need integrated care. Another unit specializes in dealing with falls and mobility, in collaboration with the Bone Diseases Division.
The division carries out general and specialized geriatric consultations, such as consultations on memory and urinary continence.