Elder's diseases

Geriatrics is a clinical medical science that deals with patients aged 65 or older with a holistic perspective, and carries out preventive medicine practices, diagnosis and treatment, and patient follow-up in coordination with other medical branches. It is a field of science in which internists specialize by receiving subspecialty training. In countries with a modern health infrastructure, geriatrics is the department where the elderly apply without a disease and have routine follow-up.  

Why Geriatrics?

             Because the population is getting older and life expectancy is getting longer. Objectives of the geriatrics department; healthy aging and to protect the current health of the elderly, to treat the disease and, if possible, to improve the quality of life.  

             In old age, the risk of disease increases compared to other periods of life.

             Symptoms of diseases in old age differ from other age groups.

             In old age, one becomes more sensitive to the side effects and interactions of drugs.

             In old age, the course of the disease can change much faster.

             In old age, cooperation between physician and patient is much more important. 

Geriatrics is a coordination branch for elderly patients.

             Geriatrics specialists focus on diseases of the old age and improving the quality of life related to health in old age. Geriatricians can evaluate common diseases and complications in old age and whether a health problem is age-related or disease-related. Geriatric physicians can plan preventive treatments by revealing medical predictions before diseases occur.

It is very effective section for the treatment and prevention of diseases such as depression, early-stage dementia (dementia), urinary incontinence (incontinence), sleep disorders, malnutrition, muscle wasting (sarcopenia), muscle-joint disorders, which are common in the elderly but can easily be overlooked if not specifically questioned. is a section. In the geriatrics department, a comprehensive physical examination is performed after the patient's medical, social and daily life history is taken. The living conditions of the elderly, anxiety, fears and expectations, and independence are evaluated. When making these assessments, tests specifically designed for the elderly are often used. Geriatricians may plan to work with neurology, urology, physical therapy, nutrition and dietetics specialists and clinical psychologists in this process. Because mind, body and mental health are a whole and they interact with each other.

All individuals aged 65 or older can apply to the geriatrics department.

             Those who have any disease (such as diabetes, blood pressure, high cholesterol, goiter, kidney disease, gastrointestinal diseases, blood diseases, osteoporosis) and especially those who have more than one disease, use a large number of drugs and whose medications need to be regulated, are mostly beneficiaries of the geriatrics department. The ideal starting point for patients with malnutrition, forgetfulness, insomnia, frequent falls, loss of balance and urinary incontinence complaints in the elderly is the geriatrics department.

Anyone who wants to age healthy can apply to geriatrics departments

             In the geriatrics department, recommendations are made to the patient about healthy aging. Guidance is provided so that the individual can make changes in his lifestyle. Examinations and scans (such as cancer, osteoporosis) that should be applied every year can be done. Information on preventive vaccines is given. Therefore, elderly individuals who want to undergo a health check can also apply to the geriatrics department. Elderly relatives can take the initiative to follow the elderly in the geriatrics department.

             Do you have an elderly relative next to you and want to have a health check? For this, it may make sense to start with the Geriatrics department.

             We are as close as a phone call to serve you and our elderly patients.

             Because health adds value to life.