Program for Older Adults

Canada's older adult population is growing rapidly and with this comes a need for specialized psychiatric services. Geriatric Psychiatry is a specialized discipline providing assessment and treatment for adults with dementias and depression.

In-Patient Assessment and Treatment

Mental illness in adults may be related to physical, emotional, social and/or environmental changes. The Program for Older Adults offers treatment guided by an expert interdisciplinary team for assessment, treatment, recommendations for management of care, and discharge planning.

Homewood's holistic approach to clinical assessment and treatment provides the patient with the opportunity to explore physical, psychological, psycho-social, and spiritual issues and the resulting emotions and behaviours.

We offer a full range of biological, psychological, and social interventions.

We help our patients explore themes of self-worth, meaning, purpose and hope, which we believe are integral to improving quality of life.

Our Vision:

To enhance the life experience of the individual with their family and community

Our Mission:

To be recognized and sought after as the premier assessment, treatment, and stabilization program for persons with mental health disorders and dementias

Our Purpose:

To use an interdisciplinary model of care to provide quality therapeutic assessments and interventions to assist those we serve to reach an optimal level of function to enhance quality of life

For more information

For more information about Homewood's Program for Older Adults, please contact:

Jackie Williams (Patient Care Co-ordinator) at 519-824-1010 ext. 2545 or
Dr. Sunny Luthra (Medical Co-ordinator) at 519-824-1010 ext. 2241.

If you are interested in a referral to the Homewood Program for Older Adults, please have your family physician or other health professional contact Admitting at 519-767-3550. The admitting office can also answer questions regarding the referral process and waitlist.