{"id":965,"date":"2017-07-18T08:36:32","date_gmt":"2017-07-18T08:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/?p=965"},"modified":"2023-04-20T05:46:10","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T05:46:10","slug":"6-reasons-to-see-a-geriatrician","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/geriatrics\/6-reasons-to-see-a-geriatrician\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Reasons to see a Geriatrician"},"content":{"rendered":"

Geriatricians<\/a> are specialists in senior health, trained in caring for an aging body. Their knowledge can help keep you happy and healthy throughout your golden years.<\/p>\n

1. Nutrition<\/strong>
\nAbsorption of nutrients decreases as you get old.
\nA geriatrician will prescribe a diet with sufficient nutrients\/ supplements as necessary.<\/p>\n

2. Loss of movement<\/strong>
\nAches and stiffness increase with age.
\nA geriatrician will suggest ways to relieve it, like geriatric rehabilitation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. Increase in medical problems<\/strong>
\nConsulting a geriatrician regularly can prevent senior medical problems by making simple changes in lifestyle.<\/p>\n

4. Medication<\/strong>
\nA geriatrician can prescribe medication and monitor it and change it as required.<\/p>\n

5. Counselling<\/strong>
\nA geriatrician who will listen patiently to problems and help deal with them will go a long way in reducing depression in seniors.<\/p>\n

6. Arranging support<\/strong>
\nA geriatrician can help a senior who has no support system by arranging to have caregivers or nurses as the situation demands.<\/p>\n

Click to book appointment.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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