CHI Memorial Center for Healthy Aging - Chattanooga

We offer a consultative clinic visit for memory loss and falls assessment for patients 50 years and older; in addition to our full geriatrics assessment clinic for patients 55 years and older. We also see patients for primary care who are 55 years and older. We have a dedicated social worker who provides counseling to caregivers and assists our geriatrician with patient placement/equipment needs for our geriatric clinic patients.

Did you know changes that happen naturally as you age can impact the way medications work inside your body – and affect your quality of life? A person’s body composition naturally changes as they age; there’s more fat than muscle mass. And medications that are quickly absorbed in fat begin to last much longer in the body than they did at age 40 or 45. There’s also an increased permeability in the blood/brain barrier, meaning these medications can have much greater psychological effect than they once did. Even over-the-counter medications like Benadryl can cause confusion and memory loss.

If you or a loved one is experiencing any combination of the following symptoms, schedule an evaluation. 

• Multiple health problems
• Confusion or memory loss
• Behavioral changes, including sadness, anxiety, aggression or sleep changes
• Difficulty with daily activities or questions about the ability to live independently
• Problems walking or maintaining balance 
• Decreased strength or muscle weakness 
• Weight loss or other nutritional concerns 
• Problems related to the use of multiple medications, including dizziness or falls

Yes! If you’re a caregiver for an aging family member, CHI Memorial Center for Healthy Aging can provide support to help you navigate questions and concerns about memory loss and functional ability and provide emotional support along the way. Our comprehensive program eliminates or simplifies stressful decisions. Our team includes a dedicated social worker to offer support to the whole family and provide access to community resources at the appropriate time. We also offer an environment where family members can talk about their concerns without feeling judged, get information they need about disease progression, and gain understanding about what is and what is not part of the normal aging process.

My OneCare/Follow My Health is a secure, online tool that connects you directly to your personal medical record. My OneCare will enable you to:

• Update personal information
• Request or change appointments
• Ask clinical questions
• View medication and allergy lists
• Request a prescription refill or change a pharmacy
• View lab results, tests, clinic visits

Patients who provide an email address during a clinic visit will receive a My OneCare invitation by email. The invitation will be sent from noreply@followmyhealth.com and will include instructions on how to register. If you do not receive an invitation check your spam folder. The invitation expires after 60 days.  

Creating a OneCare / Follow My Health Account: 

1. Click the registration link in the email you receive from noreply@followmyhealth.com 
2. Create your portal login using a unique username and password.
3. Enter the invitation code provided by your medical provider and click "Agree" to the release of information.
4. If you already have a portal account, you can add providers to your existing account.  Please call (888) 670-9775 if you have any questions.

The patient portal invitation you receive after visiting one of our facilities will never expire. Once you sign up, the portal will be available to you 24/7.

You can also use another application to access your health information, if you prefer. To do so, you will need to first set up a portal account with My OneCare. The username and password you choose will be the security component for your health information and make it possible for you to access and import it.

The FollowMyHealth app is available in the Apple Store and on Google Play.