The field of healthcare is broken up into many categories with some doctors specializing in orthopedics and others in dermatology or cardiology. There is in fact another specialty that exists called geriatrics, which is used to describe physicians who focus on treating patients over the age of 60.

What is Included in Senior Care?

Our physicians at Columbia Medical Centers treat patients of mature age, most of whom are dealing with multiple medical conditions at the same time. These different conditions can often be complex to treat all at once, which is why our expertise can be so useful.

Due to the many possible combinations of medical conditions and treatments that any single patient could possibly have, each new case is quite unique. This typically creates a close relationship between the patient and their doctor, as frequent communication is necessary to keep up with the patient’s current health issues and overall wellbeing.

Common Issues of Older Patients

The list of potential health conditions that a geriatric patient can have is endless, but the most prevalent health problems in seniors are:

• Arthritis and/or osteoporosis
• Shingles
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Diabetes
• Heart disease
• Obesity
• Depression
• Respiratory Diseases such as COPD, asthma, or emphysema
• Cancer

Contact Columbia Medical Centers Today

If you are looking for the very best in geriatric medicine, Columbia Medical Centers can help. Call (561) 432-3455 to schedule an appointment with one of our senior care doctors today!