VMC Geriatrics

19/06/2026

We are proud to share that one of our Geriatric Medicine Specialist, Dr. Liela R. Ferrer, was invited as a guest speaker at the 5th Multi-Specialty Forum held on June 18, 2026.

Dr. Ferrer delivered an insightful lecture entitled “Aging Gracefully: Add Life to Years,” highlighting the importance of healthy aging, wellness, and improving quality of life as we grow older.

Congratulations Dr. Ferrer for representing our department and sharing your expertise with fellow healthcare professionals.
Your dedication to promoting better health and well-being continues to inspire us all.

29/05/2026

VMC GERIA COMMUNITY DAYCARE

This day, May 29, our Department visited the community Gen. T. De Leon for a day filled with learning and fun. Our doctors lectured on topics such as Road Safety, Mental Health, and Hypertension. The participants showed their talent by dancing after the insightful lectures. Lastly, a flower making class was conducted to practice their fine motor skills and to lessen their stress levels.

This is just one of the many events for the community. We're grateful for the continued support for our department.

29/05/2026

This month’s Daycare and Wellness Activity was filled with insight and creativity.

Our older adults learned about road safety and prevention of crashes by the lecture of Dr Rich Orbeta. This was followed by an awareness discussion regarding mental health by Dr Vince Padit. In between, we did flower making to promote creativity and fun for our older adults.

"Caring for our seniors is perhaps the greatest responsibility we have Those who walked before us have given so much and made possible
the life we all enjoy." - John Hoeven

19/05/2026

𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚! 👋

Join us for the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 hosted by the 𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙨

✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁?
"𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘎𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘚𝘺𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴"

📌 MAY 20, 2026 | 1:30 PM
📌 VIA ZOOM

𝙕𝙤𝙤𝙢 𝙇𝙞𝙣𝙠:
https://zoom.us/j/95739660665?pwd=rkyCrYm3gDXBMbNnBk5U8T4057fDUO.1

Meeting ID: 957 3966 0665
Passcode: geria

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝

10/03/2026

Tune in and help spread awareness as our very own Dr. Jeffrey Capian shares his expertise on animal bites and rabies prevention, LIVE at 4:30 PM on Serbisyong Bayanihan. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn important information that can help protect you and your loved ones. 🐾💉

Quick reminder: Hindi dapat binabalewala ang kagat ng hayop. ⚠️🐾

Ang rabies ay isang seryosong sakit, pero 100% preventable kung tama at maagap ang aksyon.

Stay informed, stay protected!

Alamin ang mga importanteng kaalaman para maiwasan ang rabies kasama si Dr. Jeffrey C. Capian, Head of Animal Bite Treatment ng Valenzuela Medical Center, mamayang 4:30 p.m live sa Serbisyong Bayanihan.

20/02/2026

💜 Geriatric Specialty Awareness at Bahay Kanlungan 💜

Yesterday, our geriatric team had the wonderful opportunity to conduct a meaningful Geriatric Care Orientation for the dedicated staff and caregivers of Bahay Kanlungan.
It was a day filled with learning, reflection, and shared experiences as we strengthened awareness on comprehensive geriatric care — especially in supporting older adults living with dementia.

🧠 We explored:
• Understanding dementia — prevention, early recognition, and timely interventions
• Practical and compassionate communication strategies for patients with aggression
• Identifying, preventing, and properly managing caregiver burden
• A hands-on workshop on geriatric screening

Beyond the lectures, the atmosphere was vibrant and engaging! Laughter filled the room during mind-stimulation activities, interactive discussions, and light exercises that energized everyone. It was a beautiful reminder that learning becomes even more powerful when it is shared with joy and teamwork.

✨ Caring for our elders is not just a responsibility — it is a commitment to dignity, patience, and love.

❤️We are truly honored to partner with caregivers who dedicate their time and hearts to serving our beloved seniors. Together, we continue to build a more compassionate and informed geriatric care community.

03/02/2026

2025–2026, Senate Bill 1509 is known as the:
📍 Philippine Geriatric Center (PGC) Act
This bill was approved on third and final reading by the Senate and seeks to establish a dedicated Philippine Geriatric Center — a specialized government hospital focused on elderly healthcare services

Voting 23-0-0, the Senate on Monday, February 2, 2026, approved SBN 1509 or proposed Philippine Geriatric Center Act on third reading.

29/01/2026

📅 January 19, 2026 | Strengthening Care for Our Older Adults 💙
The Department of Geriatrics, led by Dr. Jeffrey C. Capian, together with its dedicated staff and consultants, paid a courtesy visit to Barangay GTDL and met with Barangay Captain B**g Ferrer to discuss the extension of geriatric services into the community.
The meeting focused on the proposed Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding, officially designating Barangay GTDL as an adopted community for geriatric care. This meaningful collaboration aims to bring essential health services closer to our senior citizens—supporting them in maintaining their independence, promoting active aging, and enhancing their overall quality of life.
✨ A big step forward in caring for our older adults—because healthy aging starts in the community! ✨

29/01/2026

This month’s Daycare and Wellness Activity was filled with learning, movement, and smiles! 🦷💪
Our older adults gained valuable insights on oral health through an informative talk by Dr. Richa Carreon Marcos, empowering them to take better care of their smiles. 🪥✨
We also learned a lot from Dr. Jose Antonio Bajo, who discussed Osteoporosis and the Public Health Approach to Sensory Impairment, highlighting the importance of prevention and healthy aging. 👂🦴
The program ended on a high note with light exercises and an energetic Zumba performance, keeping everyone active, happy, and moving to the beat! 💃🕺
A wonderful day of knowledge, wellness, and fun—because healthy aging is best enjoyed together! 💙

26/01/2026

𝚆𝚎𝚕𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚅𝙼𝙲 𝙳𝚎𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝙶𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚌𝚜 𝚏𝚊𝚖𝚒𝚕𝚢, 𝙳𝚛. 𝙶𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚎 𝙲. 𝙿𝚊𝚐𝚞𝚒𝚊 , 𝙼𝙳, 𝙳𝙿𝙿𝚂, 𝙵𝙿𝙲𝙼𝙽𝙿! 🌿👩‍⚕️
𝚆𝚎 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚍𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚓𝚘𝚒𝚗 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚐𝚛𝚘𝚠𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚎𝚊𝚖 𝚊𝚜 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝙼𝚎𝚍𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚕 𝙽𝚞𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚂𝚙𝚎𝚌𝚒𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚝.
𝚈𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚎𝚡𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚝𝚒𝚜𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚙𝚊𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚙𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚝-𝚌𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚐𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚕𝚢 𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚐𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚒𝚝𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚌 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚚𝚞𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚢 𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚜𝚎𝚗𝚒𝚘𝚛 𝚌𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚣𝚎𝚗𝚜. 𝙷𝚎𝚛𝚎’𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚕𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚎𝚛 𝚊𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚛 𝚌𝚘𝚕𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚊𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚍. 𝚆𝚎𝚕𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚝𝚎𝚊𝚖! 💙
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