Geriatric Care (Elderly Health)
Geriatric Care focuses on the health and well-being of older adults, addressing age-related physical, cognitive, and functional changes. It emphasizes preventive care, chronic disease management, mobility support, mental health, and rehabilitation, aiming to maintain independence, improve quality of life, and support healthy aging through multidisciplinary healthcare services.
Healthy aging focuses on maintaining functional ability and well-being in older age through integrated and person-centered care.
Key Areas of Geriatric Healthcare
• Management of chronic diseases (diabetes, heart disease, arthritis)
• Mobility and fall prevention
• Cognitive health and dementia care
• Medication management
• Nutrition and healthy aging support
Importance of Geriatric Care
• Improves quality of life for older adults
• Promotes healthy and active aging
• Helps manage age-related health conditions
