Services
Specialised, multi-disciplinary health care for older people
We are here to address your health problems and help you and your family navigate the ageing journey.
Age Well Albany take an individualised approach to each person. That’s why our multidisciplinary care model centres upon two key questions.
How can we help you?
What do you value most?
Growing older can be tricky, but you’re still YOU.
Our primary goal is for you to feel supported — mentally, physically, and socially — no matter your stage of life. We’ll help you and your family realise what that means for you and confront some of harder decisions. Our team will assist with whatever we can to achieve those goals .
Multidisciplinary care for successful, dignified ageing
Geriatrician
Dr Tom Moodie, a specialist geriatrician, runs the clinic.
Dr Tom understands how all aspects of health are interlinked and helps explain it in plain language.
Community links
A collaborative in-house team of allied health professionals working to support you.
A Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Nurse Advocate may be part of your care team.
Allied health
Age Well Albany is well positioned to connect with others provider that you need.
Community links to help with Albany Health Campus Services, ACAT, Financial Planning, Home Care Packages or Hawthorne House.
"Those who think they have no time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness."
- EDWARD STANLEY (1826-1893)
Getting started is as easy as 1, 2, 3
1.
STEP 1:
Book an appointment with either our geriatrician or our allied health
Geriatrician: Our team works in partnership with your existing GP. For a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) with our geriatrician ask your GP for a referral to Age Well Albany. Then call us on 9800 0670 to book.
Allied health: Our physiotherapist works exclusively with older people and those with conditions, such as Parkinson’s Disease. Then call us on 9800 0670 to book or your GP can refer as part of Chronic Disease Care Plan.
2.
STEP 2:
Make a list of problems or priorities
Have a think and about what you’d like to discuss. We can help with everything, physical health cognitive and mental health as well as future planning and decision making.
3.
STEP 3:
Breathe a sigh of relief
Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed by your current circumstances. But we’re here for you and we’ll work with you with you to manage these problems, make a plan and work with you to make the most of life.
We’d love to hear from you!
If you have any questions about our services or how to book, contact the Age Well Team.
"When the prevailing fantasy is that we can be ageless, the geriatrician's uncomfortable demand is that we accept we are not."
- ATUL GAWANDE