Frequently Asked Questions

Geriatric Medicine is a specialty of medicine concerned with the physical, mental, functional, and social conditions in older patients. It focuses on patients with a high degree of frailty and active multiple pathology, takes a holistic multidisciplinary team approach, and aims to optimise functional status and quality of life. Most patients will be over 65, but the specialty is most relevant for the 80+ age group.

You should consider seeing a geriatrician when your elderly parent has multiple chronic conditions, there are noticeable changes in memory or cognitive function, frequent falls, managing five or more medications, unexplained weight loss or fatigue, need help with end-of-life planning, or recovering from a hospital stay.

Please bring along any previous laboratory investigations, radiological investigations (including CT or MRI Brain) and a complete medication list, if any. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Please bring along any spectacles, hearing aids and walking aids.

Yes, if the nursing home permits a visiting doctor, Dr Farhan is able to offer a geriatrician consultation in the nursing home. Contact us to book an appointment.

At Alami Clinic: In-clinic consultation from $80-$120, Comprehensive geriatric assessment from $159, Home visit (9AM-5PM) $420, After-hours (5PM-9PM) $599, Emergency $799. CHAS, Pioneer Generation, and Merdeka Generation subsidies are accepted.

A GP has a general medical degree while a geriatrician has 6+ years of additional specialist training in elderly care. GPs treat all ages while geriatricians specialise in older adults (65+). GPs treat individual conditions while geriatricians take a holistic view. Geriatricians are better equipped for dementia, polypharmacy, frailty, and multi-organ disease.

No, you do not need a referral to see a geriatrician at Alami Clinic. You can book an appointment directly via our online booking system, call us, or WhatsApp us. However, bringing a referral letter from your GP or hospital doctor is helpful.

Yes, CHAS subsidies are available at Alami Clinic. The subsidy depends on your card tier: CHAS Blue (higher subsidies), CHAS Orange (moderate), CHAS Green (basic for all Singaporeans), and Pioneer/Merdeka Generation (additional subsidies). Please bring your CHAS card and NRIC when visiting.

Yes, our geriatricians provide home visit consultations across Singapore. Home visits are ideal for homebound elderly, patients in nursing homes, those who prefer care at home, and post-hospital follow-up. We offer island-wide coverage with same-day or next-day visits for urgent cases.

Yes, Dr Farhan has 19+ years of experience managing medical issues in adults and is able to see patients aged 16 years and older.

We are a 5-minute walk from Kembangan MRT. Our address: 398 Changi Road, The Lenox, #01-02, Singapore 419845. See our Getting Here page for detailed directions.

While some mild forgetfulness can be part of normal ageing, significant changes deserve a medical consultation. Warning signs include repeating the same questions, getting lost in familiar places, difficulty managing finances or medications, personality or mood changes, and withdrawing from social activities. Our memory screening packages can help detect early signs of dementia.