Geriatrician
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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The Big No Go
Bowel movements are one of the body’s most essential yet complex functions. ⚠️ You need to sign into — or first create — an account to read articles or comment.
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Hip Fractures, an Age-Old, Old Age Misery
In the U.S, there are 300,000 hip fractures a year in people 65 and older, and that number is going up. ⚠️ You need to sign into — or first create — an account to read articles or comment.
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Our Narratives Through Change
“Everything I’ve ever let go of has claw marks on it.” – David Foster Wallace Our youngest daughter just graduated 8th grade, and I am … ⚠️ You need to sign into — or first create — an account to read articles or comment.