SALIM :
A geriatrician is a medical doctor who specializes in the healthcare, diagnosis, treatment, and overall well-being of older adults. [1]
What Geriatricians Do
Primary and Specialized Care: They start as board-certified internal medicine or family medicine physicians who complete extra fellowship training and certification in geriatric medicine. [1]
Manage Multiple Conditions: They treat overlapping chronic diseases common in older age, such as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, and hypertension.
Management: They review and streamline complex medication lists to reduce harmful drug interactions and side effects.
Focus on Function and Independence: They evaluate mobility, memory loss, falls, sleep issues, incontinence, and frailty to maintain quality of life.
Care Coordination: They work closely with family members, caregivers, physical therapists, pharmacists, and social workers.
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