Question 1

At what age should I see a geriatrician?

Accepted Answer

Geriatrics focuses on the aging process and is recommended from the age of 65, or earlier if there are chronic conditions that require specialized care.

Question 2

What is the purpose of this consultation?

Accepted Answer

To promote healthy aging, prevent falls, manage polypharmacy (multiple medications), and preserve the autonomy and cognition of the senior patient.

Question 3

Is a Geriatric consultation different from a General Medicine consultation?

Accepted Answer

Yes, geriatricians have specific training in the physiological changes associated with aging and in how diseases manifest in the elderly.

Question 4

Porque é necessária uma abordagem multidisciplinar na Geriatria?

Accepted Answer

O processo de envelhecimento afeta simultaneamente a saúde física, cognitiva e emocional. A articulação entre Geriatria, Cardiologia, Fisioterapia, Nutrição e Saúde Mental garante que todas as necessidades do paciente são tratadas de forma integrada e sem tratamentos contraditórios.

GERIATRICS

Prof. Dr. João Gorjão Clara
MD, PhD

Perguntas frequentes

At what age should I see a geriatrician?

What is the purpose of this consultation?

Is a Geriatric consultation different from a General Medicine consultation?

Porque é necessária uma abordagem multidisciplinar na Geriatria?

GERIATRICS

Prof. Dr. João Gorjão Clara MD, PhD

Perguntas frequentes

At what age should I see a geriatrician?

What is the purpose of this consultation?

Is a Geriatric consultation different from a General Medicine consultation?

Porque é necessária uma abordagem multidisciplinar na Geriatria?

Prof. Dr. João Gorjão Clara
MD, PhD