Geriatrics

Diseases common in old age are: Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias Cardiovascular diseases (e.g. heart attack, heart failure, stroke) COPD Circulatory disorders Kidney weakness Parkinson’s disease Osteoporosis Bone fractures after falls Osteoarthritis Diabetes Cancer Wear diseases of the musculoskeletal system Multimorbidity Geriatric treatment is complicated by the fact that elderly people often suffer from several … Geriatrics