Are you a caregiver for an older adult? Do you know what care a geriatrician can provide them?
Geriatricians are doctors that specialize in providing medical care for older adults. They start by assessing the person to find out what medical conditions they may have. They also review their medications and care needs. They then make suggestions for care options and services in the community. When should someone see a geriatrician? An older adult should see a geriatrician if they have one or more of the following:
- a change in their ability to move around (walk etc.)
- are falling more often
- a change in their thinking skills
- incontinence
- unintentional weight loss
- medication issues
- multiple hospital visits with no improvement
Talk to your family doctor or primary care team for a referral to St. Joseph’s geriatricians. To learn more, listen to the latest episode of the DocTalks Podcast to hear host Ian Gillespie interview St. Joseph’s President and CEO Roy Butler and Chief of Geriatrics Dr. Sheri-Lynn Kane.
