Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, deals with the health challenges of older people. Because several illnesses frequently occur simultaneously in advanced age, geriatric treatment takes a holistic approach. The most common geriatric diseases include dementia, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, Parkinson’s disease, cardiovascular diseases as well as mobility and memory disorders. Falls in old age also play an important role, as they can often lead to a loss of independence. The goal of geriatrics is to preserve the quality of life, mobility and independence of older people for as long as possible.
Malnutrition, muscle weakness and age-related physical limitations are likewise among the typical geriatric problems. Through early diagnostics, individual treatment concepts and interdisciplinary care, complaints can be treated in a targeted manner and risks reduced. Modern geriatric medicine combines medical care with rehabilitation, prevention and personal support in order to enable seniors to lead a life that is as self-determined as possible.
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Atrial Fibrillation in Old Age
- Delirium in Older Adults
- Dementia in Old Age
- Depression in Old Age
- Diabetes in Old Age
- Falls in Old Age
- Femoral Neck Fracture in Old Age
- Frailty Syndrome
- Heart Failure in Old Age
- Immobility in Old Age
- Malnutrition in Old Age
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
- Osteoarthritis in Old Age
- Osteoporosis in Old Age
- Pneumonia in Old Age
- Polypharmacy in Old Age
- Sarcopenia
- Stroke in Old Age
- Urinary Incontinence in Old Age
