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4 Smart Reasons to Embrace Geriatric Care
Getting older can slowly creep up on you as you move through different life stages. Once you turn 65, you enter a stage known as older adulthood.
Many seniors aged 65 and older benefit from transitioning from general adult primary care to a geriatric specialist. Geriatric doctor Thomas Nguyen, MD, from Nguyen Medical Group, in Boynton Beach, Florida, shares four reasons to consider embracing geriatric care.
1. Geriatric care understands what conditions impact older adults
The conditions you’re at risk for change as you enter older adulthood. You’re at higher risk for developing some medical problems, and lower risk for others.
Conditions especially common in older adults include:
Geriatric care screens you for the most common conditions older adults experience. We’re experts in understanding how they appear in your age group and differentiating them from other issues.
You’re also more likely to have multiple chronic diseases when you’re older than 65. Senior care develops a treatment plan that understands how all your conditions and age interact.
2. Geriatric care takes the needs of older adults into account
Your needs and what you want from your medical care are often different than when you were younger. Our team focuses on issues common among seniors and finds solutions that help you thrive into old age.
We support you in maintaining as much strength and flexibility as possible to limit falls and help you maintain as much independence as possible. We recommend mobility aids to help you stay on your feet and get about your day.
If you receive care from loved ones or paid caregivers, we work with them to ensure you’re getting what you want and need from these services. We also find ways to help you navigate life after retirement and stay engaged in your local and greater community.
Geriatric care also specializes in ensuring you receive care in the way that works best for you. Our team can do home visits and telehealth appointments if getting to the office is difficult.
3. Geriatric care helps you manage your medications
You’re more likely to take more medications in older adulthood. Taking several medications at once leads to risks of adverse interactions between them and makes it harder to remember when and how to take each medication.
Older adults can also respond differently to some medications and may require different doses than younger adults. Our team helps you avoid preventable medical problems related to your medications by ensuring you have the correct prescriptions for your age and know how to take them properly.
4. Geriatric care supports you in maximizing long-term good health
Our goal is to help you prosper and thrive, with a good quality of life, for as long as possible. We consider your personal goals and overall health and work to keep you contributing and participating in the world in ways you find meaningful.
At Nguyen Medical Group, we treat all our patients, at every age, with dignity and respect as we provide top health care. Contact us to make a geriatric care appointment.
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