Jena, 08.04.2026 – The Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ) is strengthening medical care for older citizens. The geriatric day clinic is once again offering a comprehensive range of therapies that combine inpatient and outpatient treatment elements and are specifically tailored to patients over 70 years of age.
- Facility: Geriatric Day Clinic at Universitätsklinikum Jena
- Target Group: Older people, primarily aged 70 and over
- Care Hours: Weekdays from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Capacity: 10 treatment places
- Transport: An in-house shuttle service handles transport to and from the clinic
- Admission Process: Usually via referral from a family doctor or clinic referral
Bridge Between Clinic and Home Environment
The day clinic concept closes an important gap in the medical care of seniors. Instead of admitting patients fully as inpatients for a longer period, they only spend the day at the facility. In the afternoon, they return to their familiar home environment. This semi-residential approach significantly helps to avoid long and stressful hospital stays and allows those affected to maintain their usual surroundings in the evening and at night.
Tailored Therapies in a Multiprofessional Team
To maintain or restore the physical and mental independence of patients after serious illnesses, various specialist disciplines at the UKJ work closely together. An individual therapy plan is created for every patient admitted. The medical and therapeutic offering includes, among other things, targeted physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and psychological support. A special focus is placed on everyday exercises intended to help seniors master the hurdles and tasks in their own households with confidence and safety once again.
Background: Geriatrics at the Clinic
The university hospital in the district of Lobeda is the most important medical center in the region. Geriatrics plays a central role there in view of a steadily aging society. In contrast to pure acute medicine, geriatric concepts primarily aim at maintaining quality of life, mobility, and cognitive abilities. Through targeted training, everyday routines can be consolidated and the threat of needing long-term care can often be significantly delayed. The smooth transition between outpatient primary care and semi-residential therapy is considered particularly promising.
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Geriatric Day Clinic strengthens care for older people
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