What are “geriatric syndromes?
The domain of geriatric medicine often involves the diagnosis, treatment, and management of syndromes common to the elderly population. These include: polypharmacy, dementia, instability and falls, incontinence, iatrogenesis, pressure ulcers, failure to thrive, sensory impairments, and malnutrition. The etiology of these syndromes is usually multifactorial.