Specialists in geriatrics, or geriatricians, can help in the more complex healthcare provision that is necessary with patients of an older age. Interviews with geriatricians offer insights useful to older adults and their families: Basic knowledge. The role of a geriatric specialist has been growing over recent years. They have 12 key competencies: optimizing elderly patients function and well-being; clarifying goals for care and planning accordingly; significant medication management; care coordination; and palliative and end of life care. Geriatricians take a broader history and consider patients’ environment more closely when creating care plans. Geriatric syndromes, or the common falls, incontinence, frailty, cognitive impairment, fatigue and delirium that older people experience frequently, is another area of specialty. Geriatric consultations may be the best course of action for those looking for care for elderly relatives or for patients themselves, who may need more specific care.
Specialists in geriatrics, or geriatricians, can help in the more complex healthcare provision that is necessary with patients of an older age. The role of a geriatric specialist has been growing over recent years. They have 12 key competencies: optimizing elderly patients function and well-being; clarifying goals for care and planning accordingly; significant medication management; care coordination; and palliative and end of life care. Geriatricians take a broader history and consider patients’ environment more closely when creating care plans. Geriatric syndromes, or the common falls, incontinence, frailty, cognitive impairment, fatigue and delirium that older people experience frequently, is another area of specialty. Geriatric consultations may be the best course of action for those looking for care for elderly relatives or for patients themselves, who may need more specific care.