A geriatrician is a medical doctor who is specially trained to meet the unique health care needs of older adults. Illnesses, diseases, and medications may affect older people differently than younger adults and older patients often have multiple health problems and take multiple medications.RelevancePrimary care for older adults who have the most complicated medical and social problems.Also see the C2it Care Directory under Resources.

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