Why Do Seniors Need a

Geriatric Assessment?

Things can change as we age – A fall, a

hospitalization, multiple chronic conditions,

changes in memory, fluctuations in

metabolism, etc. Many illnesses that

commonly affect the older adult are

manageable with lifestyle changes, diet

modification, exercise, medication

management and an individualized plan of

services and support.

You have TIME to talk to a

Doctor, Social Worker,

Occupational Therapist & Nurse

Through the Nevada Senior Services team

approach, Southern Nevada’s finest

healthcare providers, individuals and their

families work together to improve and

maintain the highest quality of life for men

and women in our community.

A Comprehensive Approach to Healthcare for Healthy Aging...

Why Choose the Geriatric

Assessment Program (GAP)?

The program provides a “no wrong door”

approach to senior healthcare. Clients are

assessed by a team of the finest Geriatricians

Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and

Nurses in Southern Nevada. GAP encompasses

all of the clients’ diseases, disabilities,

cognitive abilities, medications, self-care

behaviors, health-related lifestyle habits,

psychological conditions, environmental risks,

family and/or friend support systems.

Will I have to change my Primary

Care Physician?

No, the GAP program will send all reports to

your primary care doctors, as directed by the

patient. The complete GAP assessment is

approximately 2 hours. Appointments allow

patients and/or family/caregivers, 45 minutes

to discuss their health issues with the geriatric

physician. This allows adequate time to answer

questions and review the patient’s and

caregiver’s needs. GAP is an evaluation

program. GAP physicians make

recommendations; they do not order tests or

write prescriptions.

How Does GAP Help Caregivers?

At the GAP Program, we look at the “whole

picture”. This includes offering support,

information and services to benefit both the

patient and the caregiver.

In–Depth Evaluations Include:

Fall Prevention

Memory Loss

Mobility

Current and Past Illnesses

Depression & Emotional Health

Impaired Vision or Hearing

Nutritional Concerns

Medication Review

Home Safety

Caregiver Network and Services

Daily Living Activities

Recent or Impending Life Changes

FOR APPOINTMENTS:

Call: (702) 368-2273

For program information:

Call: (702) 333-1546

L to R : Marcy Cherek, LSW, MSW, Corinne Trenholm,

MS, OTR/L, Linda Holpuch, RN, Ellen Grossman,

Program Manager, Julie Zacharias-Simpson, DO.

The GAP Team

GAP

Geriatric Assessment Program Nevada Senior Services is a non profit ,

501(c) 3 organization operating the Adult Day Care

Centers of Las Vegas and Henderson and other

community programming to support seniors and

adults with disabilities in their effort to remain

healthy and thriving in the community. GAP is

made possible through funding from the

Nevada Aging & Disability Services

Division.

Adult Day Care Center of Las Vegas

*GAP Thursday Clinic*

901 N. Jones Blvd.

Las Vegas, Nevada 89108

Phone (702) 648-3425

Fax (702) 648-1408

Direct Info (702) 333-1546

www.nevadaseniorservices.org

Adult Day Care Center of Henderson

1201 Nevada State Drive

Henderson, NV 89002

Phone (702) 368-2273

COMPREHENSIVE

GERIATRIC

ASSESSMENT

INCLUDES:

COMPLETE GERIATRIC MEDICAL EXAM

NURSING HEALTH REVIEW

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST EVALUATION

LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER SESSION

MOOD & MEMORY SCREENING

Other Senior Wellness Outreach:

WORKSHOPS • HEALTHY MEALS

COMMUNITY WELLNESS PRESENTATIONS NCOA Aging Mastery Program

702-333-1546

A *FREE

COMPLETE MEDICAL

EVALUATION & WELLNESS

PROGRAM

FOR SENIORS

For Appointments

Call: (702) 368-2273

*

BE WELL SERIES

GAP is free for older adults 60+. Physicians’

fees are billed to medicare/insurance or

paid through a grant from NV ADSD. There

is no cost to the patient.

Eat, Laugh & Be Well

Eat, Be Happy & Be Well

Eat, Sleep & Be Well