Older adults are the fastest growing segment of our population. This trend will continue well into the 21st century.
Many older adults enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle well into their eighties and nineties.
This segment of the population however, relies a great deal upon the health care industry to maintain their health or manage the chronic health problems which can be a part of the aging process . Named by the National Institute on Aging in 1989 as the nation's first Geriatric Research and Training Center, the University of Michigan Geriatrics Center is a world leader in the research and treatment of health problems in the elderly. The Geriatrics Center has over 90 affiliated faculty from a variety of subspecialties in medicine, nursing and social work who can provide multidisciplinary geriatric assessment or specialty care depending upon your needs. The Geriatrics Center also has a community Resource Center currently located at Turner Clinic which sponsors a number of enrichment activities, learning programs and support groups for seniors. Social workers in the Community Resource Center at Turner can also help you identify community agencies and programs throughout Washtenaw County and Southeastern Michigan to help meet special needs you may have.