| What is Geriatrics? by Emmanuel Gatchalian Sr. Founder, PSGM |
| What is Geriatrics? Geriatrics is a branch of medicine that focuses on health promotion and the prevention and treatment of disease and disability in later life. What is a Geriatrician? A geriatrician is a medical doctor who is specially trained to prevent and manage older adults unique and oftentimes, multiple health concerns. Older persons react to illness and disease differently than younger adults. Geriatricians are able to treat older patients, manage multiple disease symptoms and develop care plans that address the special health care needs of older adults. Generally, geriatricians are internists and family physicians who have been specially trained and certified in Geriatric Medicine. There are approximately thirty geriatricians including some who trained abroad in the Philippines and a few geropsychiatrists (a psychiatrist trained to deal with the mental health needs and specific syndromes faced by older adults) Other health care professionals who work on a geriatric team such as nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, rehabilitation experts, pharmacists, and nutritionists may have advanced training in geriatrics. Who needs to see a Geriatrician? People over the age 65 have different degrees of disability and illness. Some have no problems at all, while others have many serious health concerns. Geriatricians see healthy as well as frail older people. While older persons are cared for by general internists, and family physicians, geriatricians should be sought to provide care for the frailest of older persons because of unique qualifications and training. |
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| Best Geriatric Medicine Hospital Services in the Philippines Center for Healthy Aging Geriatric Wellness The Medical City Ortigas, Ave., Pasig Metro Manila Tel 6356789 loc 6386 Click here for Medical City Website Geriatric Multidisciplinary Clinic Manila Doctor’s Hospital TM Kalaw St. Ermita, Manila Tel 5243011 loc 4603 Philippine General Hospital Geriatric Outpatient Clinic Department of Outpatient Services Taft Avenue Ermita, Manila Tel 5218450 St. Luke’s Medical Center Geriatric Center E. Rodriguez Ave. Cubao, Quezon City Tel 7230101 loc 4911 University of Sto. Tomas Hospital Rm 6011 MAB España Metro Manila Tel 7499768 |
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Home Care The Medical City Home Care Ortigas, Pasig Tel 635-6789 Home Health, Inc Sikatuna Village, QC Tel 920-1445 Mano Po Nursing Home Araneta Ave., QC Tel 353-2526 The Wellness Place Philamlife Village, QC Mother Ignacia Home for Women Pansol, Laguna La Verna Marikina City |