Opening of the Centre for Geriatric Medicine

In autumn 2024, the Centre for Geriatric Medicine at Albertinen Hospital in Hamburg will open its doors to elderly people. We are delighted about the successful move to the newly completed building and today's official event.

This flagship project, which is part of the University of Hamburg's academic teaching hospital, provides space for modern, forward-looking and interdisciplinary care for geriatric patients. The project combines the two locations Albertinen Haus (Sellingersweg) and Station B4 (Süntelstraße) in the new geriatric centre of the Immanuel Albertinen Diakonie in Hamburg-Schnelsen. The direct proximity to the hospital facilities facilitates operations and optimises processes.

Since its opening in 1980, Albertinen Haus has been a pioneer in geriatric medicine as a centre for geriatrics and gerontology. The great importance of the specialist care provider determined the planning and implementation of the new building, which laid the foundation for modern research and care options. The interior design focuses on the recovery of geriatric patients and their independence.

The geriatric medicine centre has 120 inpatient beds, including 42 in the geriatric trauma ward, 42 in general geriatrics, 18 in cognitive geriatrics, 18 in palliative geriatrics and 34-40 day clinic places. In addition, there is a geriatric outpatient clinic (GIA) as well as centralised and decentralised interdisciplinary therapy areas. To support patients, staff and visitors, there is also a cafeteria with a terrace and an outdoor area with relaxation areas and a therapy garden.

A guidance and signage concept specially designed to meet the needs of older people enables and supports patients' independent orientation. This is achieved through clear signage and a specially coordinated colour and lighting concept. Plenty of daylight, open room structures and a circadian lighting concept that supports the daily rhythm in the palliative and cognitive geriatrics area promote the natural day-night rhythm and the well-being of patients. Seating areas along the corridors encourage communication and informal exchanges, allowing older people to participate proactively in what is going on around them. With a focus on maintaining the mobility of geriatric patients, modern and safe sensor technology is used. A therapy garden with a barefoot path provides a low-threshold training opportunity for strength and motor skills.

We wish Albertinen Hospital all the best for the future in its new centre for geriatric medicine and would like to thank everyone involved in the project for their cooperation.

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