Discover a Better Every Day for Your Loved One at UAB Medical West
Geriatric Care Designed to Improve Quality of Life
UAB Medical West provides psychiatric services for geriatric patients suffering from various symptoms and diseases. Our team of qualified professionals works to return patients to their optimum level of functioning. We help patients to control their medication, return to a stable sleep pattern, and minimize troublesome behavior. Our Geriatric Psychiatry Unit is located at the main UAB Medical West Hospital in Bessemer, AL. Our geriatric psychiatry clinical care services include, but are not limited to:
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Trained Professionals in Psychiatric Care You Can Trust
At UAB Medical West, we understand that medical treatment isn’t one size fits all. We offer customized treatment plans for each of the older adults in our geriatric clinic, whether they’re facing Alzheimer’s disease, depression, sleep disorder, late-life psychosis, or other conditions.
Caring for a loved one suffering from a mental health condition is often challenging for everyone involved. At UAB Medical West, we want to ease your difficulties and support your loved one with compassion and gentleness. We strive to provide research-based treatment while maintaining the patient’s independence and dignity.
If you or a senior adult in your life has experienced the following symptoms, we recommend you speak with a geriatric psychiatry specialist at UAB Medical West. You or your loved one:
Visiting Hours & Referrals
Familial support is a major contributor to the health and recovery of our patients. The UAB Medical West Geriatric Psychiatry Unit is available for daily visitation between the hours of 1-2pm and 5-6pm. Our nurses can work with you to establish alternative arrangements if these hours are not suitable for your schedule. We offer a private room for all family visits.
Patients may be admitted to the Geri-Psych Unit through referrals from a primary care physician or from a nursing home/assisted living facility. For referrals, please contact UAB UAB Medical West at (205) 481-7661.
