Older Adult Services

Lifeline can be a lifesaver

To help seniors continue to live in the homes they love, the Chesapeake Regional Medical Center family offers the services of Lifeline through Home Care Services. Lifeline, the nation's leading personal response and support service, gives the elderly immediate access to help whenever they need it. By simply pressing the personal help button worn around the neck or wrist, a Lifeline subscriber is instantly connected to a professional monitor who will access the caller's need and respond appropriately, whether it's calling a loved one, neighbor or emergency services. Lifeline is remarkably affordable, with no purchase required and no long-term commitment. For more information, call 757.312.6470 or e-mail homeassist@chealth.org.

Geropsychiatric Unit

Chesapeake General’s Geropsychiatric Unit is one of the few facilities in the state to offer the specialized help these ailing seniors need. Equipped with 24 beds, the unit is staffed by geriatric specialists in psychiatry, internal and family medicine, nursing, social work and rehabilitation therapy. Staff members work with the patients individually as well as in groups, and provide such specialized care as art and music therapy. Family education is also offered. For more information call 757.312.6249.

Cedar Manor

Cedar Manor, located off of Cedar Road in Great Bridge, is the Chesapeake Regional Medical Center family's second assisted-living facility. Established in fall 2001, the home offers an array of services and also features a specially designed unit for residents with dementia. Click here for more information or call 757.548.4192 or email cedarmanor@chesapeakeregional.com.

Older adult behavioral health services - Inpatient program

The Chesapeake Regional Medical Center amily offers the region's first in-patient psychiatric program for adults ages 55 or older. Delivered by specialists in the care of older adults including psychiatry, internal and family medicine, nursing, social work and rehabilitation, the program offers individual and group therapy appropriate to each patient's needs. Family needs also are addressed in such areas as education and referral services. Free confidential assessments are available. For more information, call 757.312.6249 or email Mary.Tuohey@chesapeakeregional.com .

Older adult behavioral health services - Partial hospitalization program

Designed for adults 55 years old and older, the Partial Hospitalization Program assists patients with behavioral/emotional needs such as anxiety, depression and other disorders. The day program is offered Monday through Friday, with lunch and snacks provided. Transportation is available if needed. Medicare typically pays 80 percent, and supplemental insurances are accepted. Free confidential assessments for the patient also are available. For more information on this program, call 757.312.6143.

Home Care Services

The Chesapeake Regional Medical Center family's Home Care Services program can help provide both home health services. Home health services range from skilled nursing and rehabilitation exercises to health monitoring and IV therapy. Home Care Services also offers a hospice program and Lifeline, a personal response and support service. Click here for more information or call 757.312.6460 or email homehealth@chesapeakeregional.com.

Volunteer opportunities

Adults both young and old with extra time and a desire to help others may enjoy becoming a hospital volunteer for Chesapeake General Hospital. If interested, call Volunteer Services at 757.312.6109.

Support groups

For people who have undergone a serious illness, experienced the loss of a loved one or suffer from depression, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center offers several types of support groups. To see a list of our support groups, click here.