Geriatric Medicine

As you get older, your physical, emotional and social needs change. Staying healthy can be more challenging, and a lifetime of habits may need to be adjusted as your body ages. Additionally, older adults often need specialized care to properly manage illnesses or emergencies. Geriatric medicine is a subspecialty of internal or family medicine that deals with the specialized needs of older adults and emphasizes prevention, wellness, quality of life, coordination of care and maintaining function.

Geriatric specialists receive extensive training in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of older adults and are board certified to manage and provide preventive care for all conditions associated with aging.