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what is geriatrics ?

Term Meaning

Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, is a specialty that focuses on health care of elderly people. It aims to promote health by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities in older adults. There is no set age at which patients may be under the care of a geriatrician, or geriatric physician, a physician who specializes in the care of elderly people. Rather, this decision is determined by the individual patient's needs and the availability of a specialist. It is important to note the difference between geriatrics, the care of aged people and gerontology, which is the study of the aging process itself. The term geriatrics comes from the Greek γέρων geron meaning "old man", and ιατρός iatros meaning "healer". However, geriatrics is sometimes called medical gerontology.

Complexity

The decline in physiological reserve in organs makes the elderly develop some kinds of diseases and have more complications from mild problems (such as dehydration from a mild gastroenteritis). Elderly people require specific attention to medications. Elderly people particularly are subjected to polypharmacy (taking multiple medications). Some elderly people have multiple medical disorders; some have self-prescribed many herbal medications and over-the-counter drugs. This polypharmacy may increase the risk of drug interactions or adverse drug reactions. In one study, it was found that prescription and nonprescription medications were commonly used together among elders, with nearly 1 in 25 individuals potentially at risk for a major drugs interaction.

Geriatric Giants

The so-called geriatric giants are the major categories of impairment that appear in elderly people, especially as they begin to fail. These include immobility, instability, incontinence and impaired intellect/memory. Sarcopenia, the decline in muscle mass with age, is a significant contributor to fall risk, instability, immobility and disability in the geriatric population. Hearing problems can lead to social isolation, depression, and dependence as the person can no longer talk to other people, receive information over the telephone, or engage in simple transactions. Vision problems lead to falls from tripping over unseen objects, medicine being taken incorrectly because the written instructions could not be read, and finances being mismanaged.

Practical Concerns

Functional abilities, independence and quality of life issues are of great concern to geriatricians and their patients. Elderly people 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 geriatrician may be able to provide information about elder care options, and refers people to home care services, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and hospice as appropriate. Frail elderly people may choose to decline some kinds of medical care, because the risk-benefit ratio is different.

About Us

We are the pioneers of the Geriatric Clinic in Indonesia, the pride of the city of Bandung, which prioritizes thorough observation, excellent service and professional performance.

Our vision is as a health facility that the community is proud of as a clinic that iconic and comprehensive. Integrated with multidisciplinary science and high technology in the field of elderly health services.

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Our Services

The uniqueness of the health of the elderly requires harmonization in between
the health sector, organic specialists are the holistic approach
unique-patient oriented, to avoid
diagnostic errors and polypharmacy (most drugs). That’s why Bandung Geriatric Care is here.

We listen and care for you.

Medical

We provide specific attention to elderly medication with geriatric specialist, including doctors, nurses, and care-givers.

Entertainment

We provide hall and club house for elderly entertainment, also gather many events for elderly such as music, dance, etc.

Education

We provide training for care-givers so you don’t have to be worry for taking care of your elder, we also provide food and nutrition consultation for elderly.

Others

We provide many other activities for elderly to keep them healthy and happy, such as elderly sports, elderly games, etc.

Heritage Iconic Clinic

Our Clinic is located in a central elite area of Bandung city, with heritage architecture design that makes it iconic, comfortable, cozy and more like home than an ordinary medical clinic.