Health of older adults
Geriatricians specialise in the health of older adults, focusing on both age-related changes and chronic conditions.
The specialty provides tailored care for older adults, ensuring both ageing and chronic conditions are managed properly.
This suits older adults dealing with natural ageing processes and those with long-term health conditions.
Geriatricians act as long-term healthcare managers for older adults, much like a GP but with a focus on ageing.
Chronic conditions
Geriatricians manage chronic health issues that become more common with age, such as heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis.
They ensure that chronic conditions are carefully monitored and treated, preventing complications.
This pertains to older adults with long-term health conditions who require ongoing treatment and monitoring.
Geriatricians often work with specialists to get the additional care that is sometimes called for with chronic conditions.
Age-related changes
Geriatric care addresses natural age-related changes that aren’t linked to specific diseases but do affect overall health.
This focus helps older adults adapt to the natural ageing process and maintain a good quality of life.
general physical decline, mental decline, memory issues, mobility problems related to ageing
Geriatricians provide support and recommendations to help manage these changes over time.
Long-term and continuous care
Geriatric care involves regular check-ups and long-term management of age-related changes and chronic conditions.
It offers continuous support, ensuring that healthcare evolves with the patient’s needs.
Regular monitoring is put in place for older adults who require long-term health management.
Geriatricians provide regular assessments and adjust treatments or referrals to specialists as needed.
Specialist referrals
When specific health issues arise, geriatricians refer patients to specialists for more targeted care.
This ensures that older adults receive the specialised care they need in areas like cardiology, orthopaedics, and neurology.
This is a matter of complex health issues requiring expertise from specialists for heart problems or mobility issues, for instance.
Geriatricians coordinate care across specialists, ensuring thorough treatment for older adults.
At VisitHealth, our geriatric specialists focus on the health and wellbeing of older adults, addressing the changes that come with ageing. The natural ageing processes come into play, as do chronic conditions that become more common with age. Our geriatricians take a holistic approach, looking at both age-related changes and the management of long-term health conditions.
Geriatric care is similar to what a GP provides, but with a special focus on the unique needs of older adults. This means continuous monitoring and regular check-ups to assess how the body is adapting to age and to evaluate any ongoing health issues. Our geriatricians ensure that patients are referred to specialists when needed, whether it’s for heart, bone, or neurological concerns.
For older adults, geriatric care isn’t merely a matter of a one-time consultation. It’s about long-term management, with regular assessments and adjustments to care plans as the patient's needs evolve over time. Think of a geriatrician as a GP with an added focus on the complexities of ageing, helping older adults maintain their health and quality of life.