What is a Geriatrician?
A geriatrician is a specialist medical doctor with certification in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, who provides specialized, comprehensive assessment and care of seniors.
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A geriatrician is a specialist medical doctor with certification in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, who provides specialized, comprehensive assessment and care of seniors.
Language is important and we avoid certain terms that are considered offensive or disrespectful, but what about ageist language?
In the "Is this normal?" series, we start off with a discussion about sleep. Just because we are retired doesn't mean we can retire from an active lifestyle!
How often is it normal to go? Why am I constipated in my senior years? When should I visit the doctor or nurse practitioner?
Dr. Didyk explains the "Bristol Stool Chart" used by nurses, doctors and researchers to describe the appearance of stool.
Are those little lapses of memory a normal part of aging or should you be worried? Dr. Didyk addresses the significance of what some call "senior moments".