What to Expect From Your Consultation
Each consultation is delivered by encrypted video call and follows the same clinical standards as an in-person specialist appointment. Your geriatrician will:
- Take a full medical history, including current conditions, medications and daily functioning
- Review any existing test results, hospital letters or medication lists you provide
- Assess concerns around mobility, memory, falls risk or general frailty
- Explain findings clearly and discuss an appropriate management plan
- Advise on next steps, including further testing, in-person assessment, or referral where clinically indicated
Situations Commonly Assessed
Our geriatric consultation supports a wide range of concerns relevant to older adults, including:
Memory & Cognition
- Memory concerns and early cognitive changes
- Confusion or changes in thinking
- Support and guidance following a dementia diagnosis
Mobility & Falls
- Falls risk assessment and prevention advice
- Mobility decline and balance concerns
- Frailty assessment
Medication Management
- Review of multiple medications (polypharmacy)
- Concerns about side effects or medication interactions
- Simplifying complex medication routines
General Health & Wellbeing
- Fatigue and general decline in wellbeing
- Nutrition and weight changes in older age
- Continence concerns
- Sleep difficulties in older adults
Chronic Condition Management
- Coordinating care across multiple long-term conditions
- Support for families navigating complex care needs
Not sure if a geriatric consultation is the right fit? Book a consultation and your specialist will guide you, and refer you onward if in-person assessment is needed.
Why Choose Our Care
Qualified specialists, Irish Medical Council registered: Our geriatricians are registered with the Irish Medical Council and experienced in the care of older adults.
Family-inclusive consultations: Carers and family members are welcome to join, helping provide a full picture and support decision-making.
Total privacy and security: Our platform uses data protection that meets GDPR standards, is fully encrypted, and built to protect sensitive health data.
Faster access to specialist guidance: Avoid long public waiting lists for an initial specialist assessment.
Clear, practical outcomes: Leave every consultation with a clear understanding of the current situation and practical next steps.
How It Works
- Book your consultation. Choose a time that suits you or your family member.
- Complete your health questionnaire. Share medical history, medications and any reports in advance.
- Join your secure video consultation. A carer or family member can join to support.
- Receive your care plan. Guidance, referrals or documentation, issued at the doctor's clinical discretion.
An online consultation is not for emergencies. For sudden confusion, signs of a stroke, a fall with injury or chest pain, call 112 or 999.
Sources
- Stroke: symptoms (HSE)
- Chest pain (HSE)
- Indoor exercises for older people (HSE)
