Coordinating care among specialists focused on healthy aging. Paving the way for breakthroughs in the treatment of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. Offering minimally invasive techniques that allow older adults to recover faster, with less pain. Addressing the needs of the whole family as integral to the care of each older patient. Combining state-of-the-art technology with good-old-fashioned care.

At Rush, geriatricians (primary care physicians who specialize in treating older adults) provide one-stop shopping, coordinating the many different services people need to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives as they age. Patients at Rush receive what every patient deserves: involvement in their own care, kindness, compassion, excellent clinical care and the devotion of some of the world’s finest physicians, nurses and other caregivers.

Rush has the most comprehensive services in the area for diseases associated with aging, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson disease, cancer and osteoarthritis. Comprehensive services include:

• Primary Care: Services are provided by physicians who specialize in the care of older adults. (View a list of geriatric specialists at Rush.)

• Resource Center: The Anne Byron Waud Patient and Family Resource Center provides information free of charge on a wide range of topics related to healthy aging.

• Recovery and Rehabilitation: Johnston R. Bowman Health Center provides patient- and family-centered inpatient recovery and rehabiliation services. The center includes a special unit for geriatric psychiatry.

• Alzheimer’s Disease Care and Evaluation: The Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center (RADC) is devoted to the care and evaluation of people with Alzheimer’s disease, the education of professional and family caregivers and research into the causes, treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

• Support and Education: Rush Generations offers a number of free resources that promote healthy and vital living. Our services are available online, by email, via our toll-free telephone number and in person. Our evolving benefits package is designed to help you take charge of your health and your life.
   
• Caregiving Research: Through the Community Caregiving Outcomes Alliance (CoCOA), researchers in the College of Health Sciences, the College of Nursing, the Graduate College and Rush Medical College address the needs of caregivers of older people. CoCOA has been a leader in developing and implementing innovative programs to enhance the caregiving experience by nurturing mutually beneficial partnerships among researchers, community agencies and caregivers of older adults.

At Rush, physicians, nurses, social workers and other health professionals work together to meet the care needs of older adults. In addition to treating disease and working to prevent disability, we work closely with older adults and their families to help maintain health, independence and active lifestyles for as long as possible. The geriatric care team at Rush also includes researchers and educators dedicated to advancing the interdisciplinary practice of geriatrics, through the education of health care professionals to meet the care needs of older adults and through research seeking knowledge about common disorders and diseases that affect older adults. For profiles of physicians specializing in geriatrics and related areas at Rush, see the link for Find a Doctor, on the top of the navigation index at your left.