Providing medical care for the elderly

specialist clinic for geriatric medicine

Age-Link Specialist Clinic for Older Persons is a specialist clinic for geriatric medicine. Geriatric medicine is that branch of medicine concerned with the clinical, preventive, remedial and social aspects of illnesses in older persons (British Geriatric Society).

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A/Prof Sitoh Yih Yiow

Specialist in Geriatric Medicine
MBBS(Singapore), MRCP (United Kingdom)
Frcp (Edinburgh), FRCPS (Glasgow)
MMed (Sleep Medicine, Unversity of Sydney)
LLM (Medical Law & Ethcs, University of Edinbrgh)
Fellow, Academy of Medicine Singapore (Geriatric
Medicine)
Adjunct Associate Professor
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

About Our Doctor

Dr Sitoh Yih Yiow is a geriatrician with a special interest in dementia, sleep disorders in the elderly, falls, osteoporosis, as well as impaired mobility in the elderly. He has been involved in the establishment of clinical practice guidelines in dementia, falls and osteoporosis, and he is currently a member of the Chronic Disease Management Programme Clinical Advisory Committee for Dementia, Ministry of Health… Read more about our doctor

Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital

38 Irrawaddy Road, #10-60/62
Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital
Singapore 329563
Tel: +65 6694 1704 and +65 6694 1704
agelinkclinic@gmail.com

Our Expertise in Health Care for Elderly

Our clinic provides expertise for addressing different aspects of health concerns commonly faced by older persons. These include comprehensive geriatric assessment, management of acute and chronic medical conditions, and the coordination of care for persons with multiple chronic illnesses.

Elders are Different from Other Age Groups

It is not uncommon for elderly patients to have seen multiple doctors because of the “vague” nature of their complaints. It is also not uncommon for the older person to come with multiple chronic problems such as diabetes mellitus, high cholesterol levels and high blood pressure, and to be taking multiple medications from multiple .. .

Health Restoration. Maximum Ability. Independent Life.

Geriatric Medicine is a specialty that focuses on health concerns faced by older persons and aims to promote healthy ageing, optimize health and independence, and minimize disability. Disabilities and illnesses are NOT inevitable aging conditions. With proper specialized geriatric medical care, our elderly patients can look forward…