Geriatrics

•A geriatrician is a doctor who specialize in the management and treatment of older adults > 65 years and older

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•Geriatricians are board-certified in Internal medicine/family medicine and Geriatrics

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•Geriatrics is known for its team approach to caring for older people and supporting their families and caregivers

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•The geriatric care team include:

–Geriatrician/geriatric psychiatrist

–Physician assistant/nurses

–Social worker

–Pharmacist

–Nutritionist

–Physical/occupational therapist

–Speech and hearing speciliast