Geriatric care services provided at recognized rehabilitation centers are designed to meet the complex and varied health needs of the elderly.

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Geriatric Care - Addressing the
Wellness Needs of Older People
Geriatric care services provided at recognized
rehabilitation centers are designed to meet the complex
and varied health needs of the elderly.
The elderly generally react to illnesses and diseases
differently from younger adults. The elderly need
comprehensive geriatric care that integrates psychological,
social and functional interventions. Geriatric care
management services for your loved ones can improve the
quality of their lives and keep them positive and energetic.
In professional healthcare centers, expert geriatricians,
physical therapists, pain management specialists and
orthopedic surgeons work closely with the elderly and their
caregivers to address their wellness needs.
Maximizing Elder Independence
Personalized geriatric care services at such rehabilitation
centers offer a comprehensive and flexible approach to
meet the needs of older adults. The geriatric team develops
a care plan that features
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Assessment and monitoring
Care planning and implementation
Education and advocacy
Elder care counseling and support
Family caregiver coaching
Fall prevention programs
Along with professional geriatric medical care, reliable
healthcare centers also train adult children to look after
their aging parents.
Pain Management in the Elderly
It is crucial to help the elderly manage acute as well as
chronic pain caused by various conditions such as falls, hip
fractures, head trauma, bone and joint problems, cancer, or
surgery. If untreated, this pain can lead to loss of strength
and mobility, functional loss and increased dependency,
weakened immune function and healing, exacerbation of
cognitive impairment, depression, anxiety, withdrawal and
reduced socialization, and increased healthcare costs.
At a professional geriatric care center, the elderly patient is
first assessed to determine the true cause of pain. A
combination of drug and non-drug medications is
administered to treat both the sensory and emotional
components of pain and improve function and mobility.
Pharmacologic strategies include interventional therapies
such as injections, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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(NSAIDs) and nerve blocks. Non-pharmacologic strategies
include physical therapy and regular exercise programs.
Preventing Falls
Falls that are the major cause for injuries in the elderly are
often preventable. Reliable healthcare centers offer a
comprehensive six-week slip/fall prevention program to
reduce the risk of falls/injuries in older adults. The physical
and environmental factors that cause falls are identified and
modified to help prevent falls. Physical factors such as
strength, balance, walking speed, balance and step length
are modified through comprehensive exercise programs
such as Biodex Isokinetic exercise, Dynamic Balance
Training and Gait Training.
Participants are also provided with home safety tips to
eliminate environmental hazards in their homes and
surroundings.
These comprehensive geriatric care services provided by
professional health care centers are helping to meet the
objective of the Healthy People 2020 older adults which is
focuses on better understanding the determinants of healthy
aging and enhancing their health, function and quality of
life.
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