Healthcare

Seniors generally want to live independently as long as possible, which requires them to be able to engage in self-care and other activities of daily living. A close relationship with a family physician or geriatric physician, a physician who specializes in the care of elderly people, is an important component of successful aging.

Geriatrics differs from standard adult medicine because it focuses on the unique needs of seniors. The aging body is different physiologically from the younger adult body, and during old age, the decline of various organ systems becomes manifest. Previous health issues and lifestyle choices produce a different constellation of diseases and symptoms in different people.

Modern medicine has made our lives better in many ways. It has helped us live longer, healthier lives. But people over 65 have to be careful when taking medications, especially when they’re taking many different drugs.

Your pharmacist is an important part of your healthcare team. If you have questions about your medicine after you leave the doctor’s office, the pharmacist can answer many of them. Also, the pharmacist can answer questions about over-the-counter medications.