At Methodist, we understand the needs of mature adults. That’s why we’re the only local hospital with a special emergency center designed just for seniors.

Our staff is specially trained in caring for older patients. Special volunteers are available to stay by your side so you’re never alone. And social workers assess seniors for follow-up care to ensure a smooth transition back to your home or other care setting.

Methodist Emergency Center for Seniors offers:

• FREE valet parking from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Comprehensive Senior Health Risk Assessment designed especially for seniors that identifies other issues affecting your health
• Follow-up calls after you go home to check on your progress
• Warm blankets
• Adjustable-volume speakers by your pillow for easier TV viewing
• Free local calls on speaker phone (no receiver to hold) with large buttons for easier dialing

Get your FREE "Guide to Senior Health," filled with helpful information to take you well into the future. Call 636-9500.

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Senior Advocates

In November 2007, a Florida woman named Dorothea "Dot" Keating experienced the first signs of a stroke. Within the hour, she arrived at an Emergency room in Tampa - alone - clutching an envelope that contained contact information for her daughter in Peoria.

But no one at the Florida hospital called the daughter. And not knowing anything about Dot, they assumed that her confused mental state was "normal." They did not order tests that could have detected the stroke and allowed them to treat it while there was still time. Dot sat in that Florida ER alone for hours before her daughter learned she was there. By then it was too late. Dorothea Keating died one week before her 85th birthday.

The Methodist DOT Squad grew out of the realization that every day seniors come to Emergency Rooms alone. And even with the best medical care, they can benefit from a helping hand and a friendly face. DOT Squad volunteers are specially trained to serve as advocates for seniors in the Methodist ER. They can contact loved ones, ask questions the patient might not think to ask, or just hold a hand for comfort. The DOT Squad is one more way Methodist gives seniors the highest level of care.