Who Needs to See a Geriatrician?
For the most part, the elderly are cared for by general internists and family physicians. Whether you should see a geriatrician is based more on your particular healthcare needs than on your chronological age. Two individuals both aged 65 may have very different degrees of disability or illness: one may have no problems at all, while the other may have serious health concerns. Geriatricians frequently provide the primary care for older adults who have complicated medical and social problems. Regardless of an older person s age, a geriatrician should be consulted when: Their condition causes considerable impairment and frailty. For example, they may be over the age of 75 and coping with a number of diseases and disabilities, including cognitive problems such as dementia; Proliferating prescription drugs make it unclear which drugs are appropriate; or Family members and friends are feeling considerable stress and strain as caregivers. If you re basically healthy and happy with your inter
