Inova Fairfax Hospital Opens Geriatric Resource Center

Seniors and Caregivers Can Access Books and Online Resources

Falls Church, VA – (December 29, 2010) – On December 9, Inova Fairfax Hospital officially opened the Joanne G. Crantz, MD, Geriatric Resource Center, an innovative and interactive addition to the hospital’s Health Sciences Library. Seniors and their caregivers will have access to valuable information and education to ease the process of making hard decisions and dealing with daily life.

The Geriatric Resource Center houses an extensive book collection, free pamphlets from national and local organizations, a specialized internet portal, a low-vision adaptive computer station with a large print keyboard, and hands-on assistive technology devices, such as the Sight, Touch, Sound Program.

The center will also provide educational programs to the community, and there will be an annual Literature & Medicine book discussion about healthcare topics associated with geriatrics.

The Geriatric Resource Center is made possible by a generous gift to the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) in honor of Dr. Crantz.

Inova Health System is a not-for-profit healthcare system based in Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health services, including emergency- and urgent-care centers, home care, nursing homes, mental health and blood donor services, and wellness classes. Governed by a voluntary board of community members, Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. Inova provides a healthy environment for its patients, families, visitors, staff and physicians by prohibiting tobacco use on its campuses.