Older adults in the region are scrambling to find new health care providers as DeGraff Memorial Hospital prepares to shut down its geriatric program on Aug. 15.
The Geriatric Center of Western New York at DeGraff Memorial Hospital specializes in the care of patients over the age of 70, with an emphasis on those dealing with complex medical issues and/or memory loss.
The hospital notified patients and families in May of the closure, sending a list of area primary care providers. Kaleida officials…