Medindia's Healthcare Directory on Medindia has information on 507 Geriatricians or Geriatric Specialists from India. A geriatrician is a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of health conditions that affect people over 65 years.
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A branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people.
There is no specific age. However, from a chronological viewpoint, medical treatment of the elderly (geriatrics) starts at the age of 65 years old.
Geriatricians are primary care doctors who have additional specialized training in treating older patients. They can practice in outpatient settings, nursing facilities, or hospitals.
An increase in physical health problems/conditions e.g., heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, chronic pain, side-effects from medications, loss of mobility, and flexibility.
Geriatricians treat various ailments like bladder control, sleep problems, dementia, falls, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
A geriatrician is a medical doctor that specializes in the care of older adults. Gerontologists aren’t medical doctors. They’re professionals who specialize in issues of aging or professionals in various fields. These professionals are prepared to provide their services and care to older adults.
Geriatrician specialists are generally thought of as doctors who treat older adults. However, like all specialists, they may also treat patients who are younger than 65 years old. In addition, many geriatrician specialists have additional training in dealing with diseases and conditions specific to the elderly.
A geriatrician can be consulted when the patient’s age is 65 or more.
In India, a geriatrician or geriatrician specialist charges Rs.500 to 2000 for consultation. In the United States, the consultation fees can be US $100 to 200.
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