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Geriatric health refers to the medical care and management of health issues specific to older adults, typically those aged 65 and above. Geriatric health focuses on promoting the well-being, functional abilities, and quality of life of older individuals. As people age, they may experience unique health concerns and challenges that require specialized care.
Many older adults have chronic health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, and respiratory disorders. Geriatric health aims to manage these conditions effectively, often through a multidisciplinary approach involving healthcare providers, medication management, lifestyle modifications, and monitoring of disease progression.
Cognitive health refers to brain function, memory, thinking abilities, and mental well-being. Geriatric health addresses conditions such as dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, and aims to promote cognitive function, early detection of cognitive decline, and appropriate interventions to support cognitive health.
Falls are a significant concern for older adults and can lead to severe injuries, fractures, and loss of independence. Geriatric health focuses on identifying fall risks, implementing fall prevention strategies (such as home modifications, exercise programs, and medication review), and promoting safety to reduce the likelihood of falls and related injuries.
Older adults often take multiple medications, which can increase the risk of adverse drug interactions, side effects, and medication-related complications. Geriatric health involves medication review, optimizing medication regimens, minimizing polypharmacy (the use of multiple medications), and monitoring medication effectiveness and safety.
Geriatric health recognizes the importance of social engagement and emotional well-being in older adults’ overall health. Addressing social isolation, providing access to support networks, counseling services, and mental health support are essential components of geriatric care.
Geriatric health aims to maintain or improve older adults’ functional abilities, allowing them to perform daily activities independently for as long as possible. This may involve physical therapy, occupational therapy, assistive devices, and lifestyle modifications to enhance mobility, strength, balance, and overall functional capacity.
Geriatric health addresses end-of-life care considerations, including advanced care planning, palliative care, and hospice care, to ensure that older adults receive compassionate and appropriate support as they approach the end of their lives.
Pursuing positive patient outcomes, the highly specialized physicians at Family Integrative Medicine work collaboratively to address a variety of chronic pain conditions and improve our patients’ overall quality of life. For the families, sports athletes, veterans, and elder adults whom we serve, this team-based approach to physical medicine and rehabilitation offers many benefits for faster and more effective healing.
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