Comprehensive Geriatric Exams
If you are age 65 or older, the primary care physicians at Instant Urgent Care may recommend a comprehensive geriatric exam — a multidimensional check of your whole health across San Jose, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. From nutrition and vision to balance, hearing and memory, our board-certified providers help older adults stay healthy, safe and independent, in person or by telemedicine anywhere in California.
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Comprehensive Geriatric Exams At Instant Urgent Care
If you are between the ages of 65 and up, our primary care physicians here at Instant Urgent Care may ask that you complete a geriatric exam. A geriatric exam does not necessarily mean anything is wrong — it is simply a valuable, proactive check for people in this age range, designed to catch small changes early and keep you well.
This exam is multidimensional, meaning it looks at multiple aspects of your health at once rather than a single symptom. Your provider will review your medical history, current medications, and any ongoing conditions, then assess how you're doing across nutrition, vision, balance, hearing, cognition and more. It pairs naturally with our preventive care and chronic care services, so if any concern comes up, we can act on it right away.
Sometimes a physician will suggest a geriatric exam after a specific event or symptom; other times it is recommended purely based on age as part of good routine care. Whatever the reason, the goal is the same: a clear, whole-person picture of your health so you can stay active, safe and independent. If you make Instant Urgent Care your primary care home, we'll also advise you on when each of these checks should be scheduled and completed.
How A Geriatric Exam Works At Instant Urgent Care
Book Or Walk In
Schedule online, call us, or simply walk in to any of our three Bay Area clinics — no long wait to be seen by a provider.
History & Review
Your provider reviews your medical history, medications and any recent symptoms or falls to focus the exam on what matters for you.
Multidimensional Assessment
We check nutrition, vision, balance, hearing, blood pressure, cognition and daily function — a whole-person view of your health.
Plan & Follow-Up
You get clear advice, any referrals you need, and a schedule for future checks — with follow-ups available in person or by video.
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Serving the whole Bay Area — walk in to San Jose, Santa Clara or Sunnyvale, or connect by telemedicine statewide.
Instant Urgent Care — San Jose
San Jose, CA 95111
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Santa Clara, CA 95051
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Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Live or work in Campbell, Los Gatos, Mountain View, Milpitas, Cupertino, Saratoga or Palo Alto? You're welcome at any of our clinics — plus telemedicine anywhere in California.
Senior Care From Home With Telemedicine
Getting to a clinic isn't always easy — especially for older adults who no longer drive or who tire quickly. That's why we offer telemedicine visits to patients located anywhere in California. It's a comfortable way to review results, refill medications, discuss symptoms and plan the next steps of a geriatric exam without leaving home.
Video visits work well for many follow-up and primary care needs, and pair naturally with in-person testing when hands-on checks like balance, vision or lab work are required. When that's the case, we'll simply have you visit whichever San Jose, Santa Clara or Sunnyvale clinic is closest.
Why Families Choose Virtual Care
Same trusted providers — from the comfort of home.
- ✓See a real board-certified provider, not a chatbot or call center
- ✓No driving, parking or waiting room — easier on seniors
- ✓Family members can join the video visit to help
- ✓Prescriptions sent straight to your preferred pharmacy
- ✓Seamless hand-off to in-person testing when needed
What Is A Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment?
A Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is a multidimensional evaluation that looks at an older adult's medical, functional, psychological and social health together, rather than one issue at a time. The goal is to build a holistic picture of a senior's well-being and use it to create a practical, personalized care plan. It's one of the most widely used and trusted approaches in senior medicine because it catches problems — like a subtle balance issue or an early memory change — that a symptom-focused visit can easily miss.
A CGA typically includes a functional assessment, which evaluates a person's ability to perform everyday activities of daily living (like bathing, dressing and eating) and instrumental activities of daily living (like managing medications, finances and transportation). It also looks at cognition, often using brief, validated tools such as the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) or the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) to evaluate memory and mental well-being. Together, these measures help your provider understand not just what conditions you have, but how well you are functioning day to day.
At Instant Urgent Care, we bring this thorough, whole-person approach to older adults across the Bay Area — and connect it directly to our chronic care, health screening and preventive care services. That means if the exam surfaces something worth watching, your care continues seamlessly with the same team, at whichever of our three clinics is most convenient for you.
What Your Geriatric Exam Checks
A multidimensional exam that reviews several aspects of your health in a single visit.
Nutrition Check
Our providers ask about your diet and exercise, and check cholesterol and fats. If anything looks outside the norm, we give clear advice on how to improve your nutritional habits.
Vision
A vision check is given routinely to anyone over the age of 40. It's mainly for your safety, but loss of vision can also be an early symptom of a larger underlying issue.
Balance & Fall Risk
Equilibrium changes as we age. A few stability tests and exercises show whether your balance is in check — important because bones weaken with age and a fall can cause serious harm.
Hearing Tests
Hearing naturally declines over time. A quick hearing screen helps identify loss early so it can be addressed before it affects your safety and quality of life.
Blood Pressure Check
A blood pressure reading helps screen for hypertension — a common, often symptomless condition that we can manage through our ongoing chronic care program.
Cognitive Assessment
Brief, validated tools such as the MMSE or MoCA evaluate memory and mental well-being, helping detect early cognitive changes when they're easiest to support.
Urinary Check
A urinary check screens for infections and other issues that become more common with age and can quietly affect comfort, mobility and overall health.
Fecal / Bowel Check
A fecal check is part of routine screening for older adults, helping catch digestive and colorectal concerns early as part of your whole-health review.
Functional Assessment
We assess your ability to carry out daily activities and instrumental activities of daily living, giving a clear picture of your independence and where support may help.
Make Instant Urgent Care your primary care home and we'll advise you on exactly when each of these checks should be scheduled and completed.
Why Bay Area Seniors Choose Instant Urgent Care
Board-Certified Providers
Every geriatric exam is with a fully licensed, board-certified physician or provider — thorough, patient senior care every time.
On-Site Lab & X-Ray
Rapid tests and diagnostics in-house, with same-day labs and imaging orders through our comprehensive network of facilities.
No Membership, No Surprises
No hidden subscription fees. Most major insurance accepted, plus transparent self-pay rates and no surprise bills.
Rooted In Silicon Valley
Over a decade of local, community-focused care across San Jose, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale — care that remembers your name.
For More Information About Our Geriatric Exams
Call us at (408) 687-4806, book online, or simply walk in to any Bay Area location today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions and helpful information about our geriatric services. If you can't find what you're looking for, feel free to call us.
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