What is Geriatrics?

Geriatrics is the subspecialty of Internal Medicine primarily concerned with the health and well-being of elderly adults.  These physicians have completed studies focused on conditions specific to aging, management of patients in long-term care facilities and the psychosocial aspect of aging.  Geriatricians pay extra attention to situations of special concerns such as frequent falls, dementia, memory loss and other cognitive changes that can occur when people age.  Geriatricians look at all aspects of patients who are 65 and older in conjunction with the patient’s primary care physician, but spend more time with the patient on conditions specific to aging so all around the patient receives quality coordinated care.