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Senior Health

Providing seniors safe, high quality care

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Giving caregivers peace of mind.

St. Luke’s University Health Network is committed to helping older adults stay as healthy and independent as possible. Recognizing that with age comes unique challenges, we offer a gentle and safe approach to care while proactively offering specialized treatment options that enhance and improve both physical and mental health. St. Luke’s helps seniors and caregivers get the most out of life by offering programs, classes and tools designed by geriatric specialists.
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COMPASSIONATE CAREGIVING

For the caregiver

It can be challenging to watch a loved one's health decline — and it can be even more complicated when their care falls on you. At St. Luke's, we want to support you. That's why we offer services to help you navigate caregiving responsibilities while prioritizing your health. St. Luke’s Senior Care Associates have compiled various tips and resources available at St. Luke’s and the community to better support you and your loved one. We offer a wide range of helpful services including senior centers and adult centers, higher levels of care, veteran service, transportation options and more!

Explore Caregiver Support Services
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COMPREHENSIVE SENIOR CARE SERVICES

For the patient

At St. Luke’s Senior Care Associates, we’re dedicated to helping older adults maintain their health, independence, and quality of life. Our team specializes in comprehensive evaluations that consider physical health, cognitive function, and social well-being. Working closely with caregivers and social workers, our geriatric experts create personalized care plans tailored to each patient’s needs and guide families toward valuable community resources and offer caregiver support services. Our offerings include geriatric assessments, acute care for seniors, a nutritious older adult meal program, and more.

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Meet Dr. Mira, Medical Director of St. Luke's senior care associates

Preparing for what’s ahead.

From future care planning to end-of-life wishes, we’re here to support every step of the journey.


Plan your lifespan

No one knows what their future health holds, but everyone wants to have their voice heard throughout their lifespan. Plan Your Lifespan will help you learn valuable information and provide you with an easy-to-use tool that you can fill in with your plans, make updates as needed, and easily share it with family and friends. Click here to learn more.

Start planning your future today

End-of-life care

Too many people are dying in a way they wouldn’t choose, and too many of their loved ones are left feeling bereaved, guilty, and uncertain. The Conversation Project is dedicated to helping people talk about their wishes for end-of-life care. Have you had the conversation?. Click here to learn more.

Learn about end-of-life planning

Awards & accreditations

Our staff members are constantly striving to improve and expand services that better meet the needs of older adults and their care providers. Their efforts have been acknowledged through many organizations that rate hospitals on quality and safety.

  • U.S. News & World Report, which rated St. Luke’s University Hospital as high performing in geriatrics.
  • Senior Surgical Services Program, which received a First Place Award at the 2016 SLUHN Quality Awards Ceremony.

At St. Luke’s, we prioritize the comfort and care of older patients throughout our emergency rooms and nursing units, with staff trained through the Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders (NICHE) program. St. Luke’s ensures that older adults receive patient-centered care supported by NICHE principles, education, and tools.

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Schedule a senior assessment today

Our multidisciplinary team evaluates the physical, social and cognitive health of seniors, to provide customized plans for optimizing their health and quality of life.