Geriatric Care

Guidance to help older adults live safely and stay independent

Geriatric Care

Guidance to help older adults live safely and stay independent

Geriatric Care

Guidance to help older adults live safely and stay independent

When aging brings new challenges, having the right support can make all the difference. At Carilion Clinic, we care for older adults facing changes in memory, mobility, or overall health.

Our team provides a comprehensive evaluation and partners with you, your family, and your doctors to create a coordinated care plan that reflects your needs and goals. We’re here to help you maintain independence, improve quality of life, and plan confidently for what’s ahead.

Visits start with a referral from primary care. During the visit, our team looks at health needs, medicines, memory, mood, daily tasks, and home safety. We coordinate with patient's primary care clinician to help guide care.

Caregivers play a key role in the assessment. We invite caregivers to join visits, share what they see at home, and help plan next steps. We also give advice and share tips to help at home.

Our help doesn't stop after the visit. Caregivers can join our support groups, learn ways to handle stress, and get help planning for changes like driving and long-term care. We stay in touch with the primary care team, so care stays clear and connected.

For Caregivers: How Geriatric Care Works

Visits start with a referral from primary care. During the visit, our team looks at health needs, medicines, memory, mood, daily tasks, and home safety. We coordinate with patient's primary care clinician to help guide care.

Caregivers play a key role in the assessment. We invite caregivers to join visits, share what they see at home, and help plan next steps. We also give advice and share tips to help at home.

Our help doesn't stop after the visit. Caregivers can join our support groups, learn ways to handle stress, and get help planning for changes like driving and long-term care. We stay in touch with the primary care team, so care stays clear and connected.

Geriatric care can help when aging brings changes that affect daily life. You may want to ask about a geriatric visit if you or your loved one has age-related health concerns. These include:

  • Memory disorders: Trouble remembering, staying focused, or solving simple problems
  • Mood changes: Ongoing worry, sadness, or pulling away from others
  • Medicine concerns: Side effects like dizziness, sleep issues, or confusion
  • Falls or balance problems: Trouble walking, recent falls, or fear of falling
  • Caregiver stress: Feeling unsure, overwhelmed, or stuck with hard choices
  • Advance care planning: Help discussing future care wishes, medical decisions, and support needs
  • Daily safety concerns: Trouble with bathing, cooking, driving, or staying safe at home

What We Help With

Geriatric care can help when aging brings changes that affect daily life. You may want to ask about a geriatric visit if you or your loved one has age-related health concerns. These include:

  • Memory disorders: Trouble remembering, staying focused, or solving simple problems
  • Mood changes: Ongoing worry, sadness, or pulling away from others
  • Medicine concerns: Side effects like dizziness, sleep issues, or confusion
  • Falls or balance problems: Trouble walking, recent falls, or fear of falling
  • Caregiver stress: Feeling unsure, overwhelmed, or stuck with hard choices
  • Advance care planning: Help discussing future care wishes, medical decisions, and support needs
  • Daily safety concerns: Trouble with bathing, cooking, driving, or staying safe at home

Our Geriatric Services

Our Locations

Carilion’s Center for Healthy Aging offers outpatient geriatric care visits at several locations across the region. You can choose the site that works best for your family.

Meet Our Team

Our care team includes doctors, nurses, and support staff with training in aging care. We work together to listen, review concerns, and share clear guidance for next steps.

Find a Geriatric Medicine Specialist

Families choose geriatric care when aging brings new needs and hard choices. At Carilion, we offer clear guidance, strong support, and focused care to help families plan with confidence.

Why Choose Carilion Clinic?

Families choose geriatric care when aging brings new needs and hard choices. At Carilion, we offer clear guidance, strong support, and focused care to help families plan with confidence.

Research and Education

At Carilion, we provide formal training and teaching in geriatric care through our partnership with Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.

Health and Wellness

Get Care at Carilion Clinic

Talk with your primary care doctor about geriatric care options. Use our online tools to find a doctor, choose a location, and learn about visit options.

Get Care at Carilion Clinic

Talk with your primary care doctor about geriatric care options. Use our online tools to find a doctor, choose a location, and learn about visit options.

Get Care at Carilion Clinic

Talk with your primary care doctor about geriatric care options. Use our online tools to find a doctor, choose a location, and learn about visit options.

Get Care at Carilion Clinic

Talk with your primary care doctor about geriatric care options. Use our online tools to find a doctor, choose a location, and learn about visit options.