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What is Geriatrics?

Geriatrics is the branch of internal medicine that focuses on health care of the elderly. Our geriatric physicians aim to promote health and to prevent and treat diseases and disabilities in older adults.

There is no set age at which patients may be under the care of a geriatrician. Rather, this is determined by a profile of the typical problems that Geriatrics focuses on. This includes the so-called 'geriatric giants' of immobility, instability, incontinence and impaired intellect/memory. Health issues in older adults may also include elderly care, delirium, use of multiple medications, impaired vision and hearing.

To learn more about Geriatrics, please visit the The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging at http://www.healthinaging.org/.

In selecting a personal doctor, have you considered a physician who specializes in ADULT healthcare?

Doctors of Internal Medicine are trained in the prevention and treatment of adult diseases.  They can serve your medical needs throughout your life, from as early as the teens (age 16) through the "senior" years.

Our doctors of Internal Medicine focus on prevention and early detection of catastrophic illnesses. They can provide screening and treatment of cholesterol disorders, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, thyroid disorders and cancer.

Annual health exams and routine sick visits can be handled by our internists, with many clinics offering same-day appointments when you are ill.

To learn more about Internal Medicine, please visit the American Board of Internal Medicine at http://www.abim.org/.

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