Geriatrics
Service Overview
The responsibilities of life can be overwhelming, especially as we age. Medical conditions compound, and care instructions become more complex.
Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, focuses on the care of older adults. It helps people with age-related complications or many chronic conditions.
General Conditions & Treatments
Information for the care of older adults.
- Arthritis & Other Rheumatic Diseases
- Preventing Falls in Older Adults
- Managing Your Medicines
- Planning Care
Care at Straub Benioff
Straub Benioff Medical Center – Geriatrics Clinic is a specialty consultation clinic for adults ages 75 years and older. The clinic is conveniently located on S. Hotel Street directly across from Straub Benioff Medical Center.
Our multidisciplinary team specializes in assessing and managing the complex physical and cognitive health issues common in older adults. We also help patients who are receiving geriatric care reduce health risks and make care decisions that reflect their personal values.
Our team is made up of fellowship-trained geriatricians, a social worker and experienced clinical support staff who work in conjunction with a patient’s primary care provider to provide high-quality, personalized care.
- Cognitive Health: Assessment and management of memory and mood disorders, including mild cognitive impairment, dementia and depression.
- Falls Risk Assessment and Prevention: Evaluation and implementation of strategies to reduce the risk of falls and fall-related injuries.
- Medication Management: Review of medication treatments to ensure safety and avoid adverse effects.
- Goals of Care and Advance Care Planning: Partnership with patients and their families to explore goals of care and align these goals with their health care plans.
Referral to community organizations for additional help and supportive services, including home health agencies, day programs, caregiver support groups and palliative care programs.
Beginning July 1, 2025, our clinic will be participating in the GUIDE (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience) Model. This voluntary nationwide test is funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to enhance quality of care for people living with dementia and their unpaid caregivers. The GUIDE Model aims to address key drivers of poor-quality dementia care in the following ways:
- Comprehensive assessment by a geriatrician, including standardized cognitive testing, quality-of-life assessment and measures of caregiver burden.
- Care navigation by a social worker, including caregiver education and support, referral for appropriate services, and regular follow up.
- Availability of a 24/7 telephone advice line.
Referral for respite services, with availability of limited funds to help pay for these services.
Patients must be referred to our consultation clinic by their primary care provider. Patients interested in the GUIDE Model should call us at 808-532-6380 for more information.
Straub Benioff Medical Center – Geriatrics Clinic
846 S. Hotel Street, Suite 102
Honolulu, HI 96813 (Directions)
Phone: 808-532-6380
Clinic Hours
Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Care at Wilcox
Kaua’i Medical Clinic Family Practice Geriatrician Providers offer in depth cognitive assessments, diagnosis, and a longitudinal management of cognitive disorders for adults 65 years and older. We are conveniently located in the heart of Kauaʻi at Wilcox Medical Center 3-3420 Kuhio Hwy Ste B Lihue HI 96766.
Treating cognitive diagnoses such as Dementia and Alzheimer’s- our approach emphasizes healthy longevity, functional optimization, and prevention including medication reconciliation, fall risk precautions, and careful coordination of care across settings.
In addition, our geriatric specialists provide care in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities, managing patients with multiple and complex comorbidities.
Dr. Eugene Lao and Dr. Sashi Braga are available as a consultation resource for physicians across the island and are dedicated to serving our kupuna and their families through thoughtful individualized care plans focused on preserving independence, function, and the quality of life with evidence-based geriatric care.