Types of Care in Geriatric Patients

Geriatric patients are a vulnerable population which presents with multiple medical and psychosocial problems. Thus, medical care should closely follow their functional and social pathway, include assessments that should be adapted to the underlying care timeline, and respect relevant social aspects. Although most of the older patients will be managed by primary care and family physicians, the slow transition from functional independence to increased care demands geriatric expertise. Care for geriatric patients in all settings should be respectful and tailored to the patient’s needs.