Geriatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the care of older adults. Depending on age, a potential patient may be at risk of specific healthcare needs. People that are older are at risk of chronic diseases, physical and cognitive changes that may affect their general health. That is why it is highly recommended that older people seek care from providers that have experience with their group age like the providers at J&J Comprehensive Medical Care.
Geriatrics conditions and issues that are mostly evaluated and treated at the practice include but not
limited to:
Dementia including Alzheimer’s disease.
Diabetes mellitus and its complications
High blood pressure
Osteoporosis
Cancer
Mood disorders including Major depression disorder.
Osteoarthritis
Chronic kidney disease
Urinary incontinence
Failure to thrive.
Insomnia
Frailty
Lung’s diseases including COPD (Chronic obstructive lung disease
