What Makes Geriatric Medicine Different from Regular Primary Care?
Most people assume that seeing a doctor for an 80-year-old is basically the same as seeing one for a 50-year-old,
Most people assume that seeing a doctor for an 80-year-old is basically the same as seeing one for a 50-year-old,
Most people think of stress as a feeling, a tight chest before a presentation, a racing mind at 2 a.m.,
You’d think the medication list in your doctor’s chart and the one your pharmacist pulls up would be the same
Most people have a vague sense that they’re “due” for something at the doctor, but very few can tell you
Preventive care sounds like a standardized checklist: a yearly physical, a round of bloodwork, a handful of age-appropriate screenings. But
Switching primary care physicians at any age takes some adjustment, but it carries a bit more weight for older adults,