Duke Geriatrics administers and partners with a variety of
comprehensive patient and family support services that
include:
- Evaluation, counseling, and referrals for caregiver
stress, daily-living challenges, and issues related to
age-related decline and neurological disorders
- An outpatient geriatric psychiatry clinic for older
patients facing mental health issues such as anxiety and
depression
- Long-term care consultation, planning, and referrals
Many of these services are provided through the Duke Family
Support Program, a component of the Duke Center for the Study
of Aging and Human Development. To learn more about the
Duke Family Support Program, call 919-660-7510
locally or 888-672-4213 toll-free.
Our caring and knowledgeable team of geriatric specialists
includes physicians, social workers, psychologists, nurses, and
physical and occupational therapists.
To schedule an outpatient appointment, call
919-620-4070 locally. Physicians who wish to
make a referral should call 888-ASK-DUKE
(888-275-3853) toll-free.
Physicians
Physicians offering this service include:
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Buhr, Gwendolen T.
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Cohen, Harvey Jay
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Colon-Emeric, Cathleen S.
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Cutson, Toni M.
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Elbert-Avila, Katja I.
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Galanos, Anthony N.
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Hastings, S. Nicole
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Heflin, Mitchell T.
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Hoenig, Helen M.
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Johnson, Kimberly
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Lyles, Kenneth W.
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Schmader, Kenneth E.
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Twersky, Jack I.
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White, Heidi K.
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Whitson, Heather E.
Locations
This service is available at: