Seniors’ Health Care in Mona Vale
Supporting Healthy, Independent Ageing Close to Home
Compassionate GP Care for Seniors in Mona Vale
Getting older can bring new questions about your health, your medicines, your memory, your balance or the support you need at home. You may simply want to stay well and independent, or you may be caring for an ageing parent and feel unsure where to start.
At Mona Vale Doctors, our GPs provide kind, thorough care for seniors across Mona Vale and the Northern Beaches. We take the time to listen, explain things clearly and look at the full picture of your health.
We can help with long-term conditions, recovery after illness or hospital care, medication reviews, falls, memory changes, vaccinations and general check-ups. Your GP can also help coordinate care with specialists, allied health providers, family members and carers, with your consent.
Our goal is to help you feel safe, supported and confident about your next steps, so you can keep living well, close to home.
Explore Our Seniors’ Health Services
75+ Annual Health Assessments
If you are aged 75 or over and eligible for Medicare, you may be able to have a yearly health assessment. This looks at your overall health, medicines, falls risk, memory, mood, continence, vaccines and support at home.
GP Chronic Condition Management Plans (GPCCMPs)
If you have a condition that has lasted, or is likely to last, 6 months or more, your GP can help create a care plan. This may include referrals to allied health, such as a physiotherapist, dietitian or podiatrist.
Cardiovascular and Kidney Health
Your GP can help monitor heart and blood vessel health, including blood pressure, cholesterol, heart disease risk and chronic kidney disease.
Diabetes Care
We can support diabetes checks, blood tests, medication reviews, lifestyle advice and referrals to allied health when needed.
Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Pain
Arthritis, back pain and joint pain can affect movement, sleep and independence. Your GP can help review symptoms, medicines, imaging and support options.
Chronic Lung Conditions
Breathing conditions such as COPD, asthma and bronchiectasis can change over time. Your GP can help review symptoms, inhaler technique, action plans, medications, vaccinations and ongoing management to help keep your condition under control.
Cancer Follow-Up Care
After cancer treatment, your GP can support ongoing follow-up, symptoms, blood tests, medication needs, screening reminders and coordination with your specialist team.
Bone Health and Osteoporosis Care
Bone strength becomes more important with age. Your GP can assess fracture risk, organise bone density testing if needed and guide treatment, exercise and falls prevention.
Brain Health, Memory and Dementia
Memory changes can feel worrying, but your GP is a good first step. We can assess symptoms, review medicines, organise tests and refer to specialists if needed.
Medication Reviews
Taking several medicines can sometimes lead to side effects, dizziness or confusion. Your GP can review your medicines and discuss whether changes or a Home Medicines Review may help.
Immunisations for Older Adults
Falls Prevention
Even one fall is worth discussing. Your GP can help check balance, strength, vision, medicines and home safety, then guide steps to reduce future falls.
Vaccines can help protect you from serious illness. Your GP can discuss flu, COVID-19, shingles, pneumococcal and RSV vaccines, including what is recommended and funded for your age and health needs.
Mental Health Support
We provide kind, practical support and referrals when extra help is needed.
Skin Checks
New or changing spots should be checked, especially if you have a history of sun exposure or skin cancer. Your GP can assess your skin and refer if needed.
On-site Pathology
Blood and urine tests can help monitor many health conditions. On-site pathology makes it easier to complete tests and follow up with your GP.
Advance Care Planning and Directives
Advance care planning helps you record your values, wishes and treatment preferences. Your GP can help you understand your options and start these conversations early.
Driver Licence Medicals
In NSW, older drivers may need medical checks to keep or renew their licence. Your GP can complete the required health assessment and discuss safe driving.
Aged Care Assessment and My Aged Care Referrals
Finding support at home can feel confusing. Your GP can help you understand next steps, including My Aged Care referrals, support for assessments and pathways for extra help at home.
Cancer Screening and Prevention
Your GP can discuss bowel, breast, cervical and skin cancer checks based on your age, symptoms, family history and personal risk. We can also support prostate health discussions, including informed PSA testing where appropriate.
Chronic Pain
Ongoing pain can affect sleep, movement, mood and independence. Dr Michelle Penm has a special interest in pain management and can help review underlying causes, medications, treatment options and referrals for additional support to help improve your quality of life.
Incontinence
Bladder or bowel leakage is common and treatable. You do not need to feel embarrassed. Your GP can help find the cause and discuss practical treatment options.
Mobility Issues
If walking, balance or getting around feels harder, your GP can assess possible causes and connect you with support, equipment or allied health care.
Frailty and Strength Changes
Frailty can show up as weakness, tiredness, weight loss, slower walking, falls or taking longer to recover after illness. Your GP can help identify changes early and guide support to keep you stronger, safer and more independent.
Meet Our Caring and Experienced GPs
At Mona Vale Doctors, you can talk through your concerns in a calm, supportive space. Whether you are managing several health conditions, keeping track of medicines, feeling less steady on your feet, noticing memory changes or helping an ageing parent, we are here to guide you.
Your GP can look at the full picture of your health. We can help with regular check-ups, long-term conditions, vaccines, falls, mobility, mental wellbeing, pain, skin checks and support at home.
If your care involves specialists, allied health providers, family members or carers, your GP can help keep things connected, with your consent. This can make it easier to understand your options and feel confident about the next step.
Our experienced GPs and nurses provide kind, practical care close to home in Mona Vale, supporting you to stay well, safe and independent for as long as possible.
Why Northern Beaches Seniors Choose Us for Their Health Care
Kind, unhurried GP care for older adults who want time to talk through their health, medicines and concerns.
Help managing long-term conditions, including diabetes, heart and kidney health, arthritis, breathing conditions and cancer follow-up care.
Support to stay independent, with help for falls, mobility, memory, mood, continence, vaccines and support at home.
Coordinated care when things feel complex, with support connecting specialists, allied health providers, family members and carers, with your consent.
75+ health assessments and care planning to help you stay on top of your health and plan ahead with confidence.
Convenient care close to home, with a trusted Mona Vale team, on-site pathology and easy follow-up appointments.
FAQs
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If you are 75 or older and Medicare-eligible, you can book a free yearly health check to review your medicines, memory, mood, falls risk, vaccines and home support.
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Yes. A GP chronic condition management plan helps coordinate care for conditions lasting 6 months or more, including referrals to allied health where appropriate.
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That depends on age and health risks, but common priorities include flu, COVID-19, shingles, pneumococcal and RSV. Your GP can confirm what is recommended and funded for you.
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Yes. If you or your family notice memory or thinking changes, your GP can listen, assess symptoms and guide the next steps with care.
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Yes. A GP can help you understand options, refer to My Aged Care and support assessment, referrals and urgent next steps when extra help is needed.
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Mona Vale Doctors is a private billing clinic. Reduced fees are available for pensioners, and eligible DVA Gold Card holders have no out-of-pocket fee. Some services and funded vaccines may still involve different fees, so please confirm costs when booking.
References
Medicare Benefits Schedule. Note AN.0.39: Time-tiered health assessment — Older Person’s Health Assessment provided for people aged 75 years and older. Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. Published 1 March 2026. Accessed 10 June 2026. https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=note&q=AN.0.39
Services Australia. Requirements for a chronic condition management plan. Services Australia. Updated 21 August 2025. Accessed 10 June 2026. https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/requirements-for-chronic-condition-management-plan
Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. Immunisation for adults. Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. Updated 14 May 2026. Accessed 10 June 2026. https://www.health.gov.au/topics/immunisation/when-to-get-vaccinated/immunisation-for-adults
