Departments
Departments
GERIATRIC MEDICINE
Geriatrics is the medical specialty dedicated exclusively to providing high-quality, patient-centered care for older adults. Older adults have a unique set of issues and concerns which geriatric clinicians are trained to focus upon. Illnesses, diseases, and medications may affect older people differently than younger adults, and older patients may have overlapping health problems that require multiple medications. Geriatricians prevent and manage illnesses and develop care plans that address the special health problems of older adults.