Uganda, like much of sub-Saharan Africa, is experiencing a quiet demographic shift. The older population is growing, and with it the need for care that goes beyond general medicine. Conditions such as Parkinson's disease, dementia, stroke, arthritis and frailty rarely exist in isolation. They interact and affect every part of a person's life: physical, cognitive, emotional and social.
Too often the result has been avoidable decline: falls that balance training could have prevented, memory loss recognised too late, and families caring without support until they burn out. Teamwork Physiotherapy Centre International exists to break that cycle, with a firm conviction that ageing should never mean surrendering independence, dignity or hope.
Conditions we specialise in
- Parkinson's disease: personalised programmes that slow functional decline and maintain mobility
- Dementia and Alzheimer's disease: early screening, memory interventions, routines and caregiver training
- Stroke and neurological conditions
- Balance and walking difficulties
- Falls and fall prevention
- Arthritis and joint disorders
- Age-related weakness, frailty and sarcopenia (loss of muscle)
- Memory and cognitive decline
A multidisciplinary geriatric care model
Older adults with complex conditions do not benefit from fragmented care. Six areas of expertise work together around every patient:
- Geriatrician: the clinical anchor, overseeing multiple conditions and medicines
- Neurologist: diagnosis and management of Parkinson's, stroke and dementia
- Clinical psychologist: cognitive screening, therapy, and support for family caregivers
- Physiotherapist: movement, strength, balance, walking and pain
- Occupational therapist: dressing, cooking, bathing and moving safely at home
- Nutritionist and dietitian: preventing malnutrition and dehydration and supporting brain and joint health
Fall Prevention and Healthy Ageing Programme
Falls are a major cause of injury in older adults, and the fear of falling again can lead people to move less, which speeds up weakness. Our programme works from both directions: reducing risk through strength and balance training and home safety changes, and rebuilding the confidence to stay active. Prevention is treated as seriously as treatment.
Our promise to families
Families are partners, not visitors. We involve them in goal-setting and progress reviews from the start, include caregiver education in every programme, and our psychologist supports the wider family as well as the patient. Every older adult deserves specialist, compassionate, evidence-based care that gives ageing its best possible shape.
Elderly Care & Geriatric Rehabilitation: frequently asked questions
Can frailty be reversed?
Often, yes. Muscle loss with age responds well to the right exercise, nutrition and support. Frailty is not an inevitable endpoint of ageing.
My parent is afraid of falling. Can you help?
Yes. We assess balance, strength and walking, check the home for hazards and build a programme that reduces falls and restores confidence.
Do you see elderly patients at home?
Yes. Home visits across Kampala are available and are often the best option for older adults with limited mobility.
How do you support family caregivers?
We train caregivers in safe handling and exercises, involve them in planning, and our clinical psychologist offers support for the emotional strain of caring.