Geriatrics
Growing old is no more than a bad habit which a busy person has no time to form - Andre Maurois
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Boomers’ aging casts light on geriatrics shortage
Geriatricians, at their best, are medicine's unsung heroes. They understand how an older person's body and mind work differently. They listen more but are paid less than their peers. They have the skills to alleviate their patients' ailments and living fuller, more satisfied lives.
Though not every senior needs a geriatrician, their training often makes them the best equipped to respond when an older patient has multiple medical problems. Geriatricians have expertise in areas that general internists don't, including the changes in cognitive ability, mood, gait, balance and continence, as well as the effects of drugs on older individuals. But with few doctors drawn to the field and…
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Boomers’ aging casts light on geriatrics shortage
Geriatricians, at their best, are medicine’s unsung heroes. They understand how an older person’s body and mind work differently. They listen more but are paid less than their peers. They have the skills to alleviate their patients’ ailments and living fuller, more satisfied lives. Though not every senior needs a geriatrician, their training often makes them the best equipped to respond when an older patient has multiple medical problems.
GeriatricsCareOnline.org
The American Geriatrics Society's (AGS) GeriatricsCareOnline.org is your one-stop online resource to purchase AGS publications and products and to license online access to comprehensive content and topic-specific bundles of information tailored to meet your specific needs.
Portal of Geriatrics Online Education
The Portal of Geriatrics Online Education is a comprehensive and free collection of expert-contributed geriatrics educational materials for educators and learners. Our materials are available digitally and use various teaching methods.
AAFP
Discover new ways to address health concerns of your senior patients with an informed, up-to-date approach available to study when and where it fits your schedule.
CMEList
Find top Geriatrics CME courses that include the most convenient, interactive, and fastest activities from leading medical education providers.
Pri-Med
Learn everything you need to know about geriatric care in one place, including topics on osteoporosis, dementia, polypharmacy, improving end of life care, and more.
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