Geriatric care is a medical service that assesses an older adult as a whole person and produces one coordinated plan, instead of treating each complaint in isolation. What sets it apart from a general clinic is that the assessment does not stop at diseases; it measures function. Can this person walk, bathe, dress, manage medicines and money independently, and what has changed over the past year? A full geriatric assessment usually covers six areas: chronic conditions and how well they are controlled, the complete medication list, mobility and balance with fall risk, memory and attention, mood, sleep and social isolation, and nutrition with weight trend. It also looks practically at the home environment: hallway lighting, loose rugs, bathroom grab bars and stairs. Hearing and vision are checked deliberately, because untreated sensory loss often presents as what families mistake for dementia or social withdrawal. Polypharmacy is a central theme. Taking five or more medicines increases the chance of drug interactions, dizziness, standing blood pressure drops, confusion and falls, particularly with sedatives, sleeping tablets, blood pressure and diabetes medicines, and older antihistamines. The list is therefore reviewed item by item, including supplements, herbal products and over-the-counter painkillers, and anything no longer necessary is adjusted or gradually withdrawn. This is done with the prescribing doctor and in careful steps; never stop a medicine on your own. Fall risk is reviewed at nearly every visit, because a fall is not an inevitable part of ageing. It is a signal of something treatable: muscle weakness, a sedating drug, a balance disorder, poor vision, numb feet or a heart rhythm problem. A single fall that ends in a hip fracture can change a person's independence permanently, so prevention is given the same weight as blood pressure or diabetes control. The limits of this service must be stated plainly. Geriatric care does not turn the clock back, and it does not cure dementia, Parkinson's disease or osteoarthritis. It does not replace other specialties when surgery, cardiac intervention or cancer treatment is needed. Its realistic goal is the longest possible period of independence with the fewest medicines, complications and hospital admissions. Whether any specific plan or medicine suits you is decided by clinical examination and tests, not by reading online.
Procedure steps
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Comprehensive assessment and history
The doctor takes a full history with the patient and an accompanying relative: chronic illnesses, previous admissions and operations, drug allergies, hearing and vision, and any change in daily-living abilities over the past year. Vital signs, weight and height are recorded, and blood pressure is measured both sitting and standing to detect orthostatic drops.
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Medication and polypharmacy review
Every box is laid on the table, prescribed and non-prescribed, including supplements and herbal products, then reviewed one by one: why it was started, whether it is still needed, whether it interacts with the others, and whether it causes dizziness, confusion or falls. Anything unnecessary is stopped or tapered by decision of the prescriber, and the patient leaves with one single updated medication list.
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Mobility, balance and fall-risk testing
The patient is asked about any fall or near-fall in the past year, then simple in-clinic tests are done: rising from a chair, walking a short distance and returning, holding narrowed foot-stance positions, and standing from a seated position without using the arms. Footwear, cane or walker are inspected, and vision and foot sensation are assessed.
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Cognition, mood and nutrition
A brief cognitive test of memory, attention and orientation is performed, and mood, sleep and isolation are explored, since depression in older adults frequently presents as fatigue, poor appetite and forgetfulness. The weight trend is charted, dentition, swallowing, protein and fluid intake are reviewed, and basic laboratory tests are ordered as the situation requires.
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Care plan, follow-up and family involvement
A written plan is produced with clear priorities: what is treated first, which medicines are stopped, strength and balance exercises, home modifications, due vaccinations and follow-up intervals. The family or caregiver is included in the practical details, and specific warning signs are defined that require immediate review rather than waiting for the next appointment.
Before the procedure
Collect all your medicines in one bag and bring them in their original boxes, and include supplements, vitamins, herbal products, pharmacy painkillers and eye drops, because these all count as medicines. Bring previous reports, laboratory results, imaging and your vaccination record if available. Tell the doctor openly about any fall or near-fall in the past year, about dizziness on standing, about forgetting names or appointments, and about urine leakage or long-standing constipation. Many people feel embarrassed to mention these, yet they are often the key to the diagnosis. Bring your glasses and hearing aid and use them during the visit, wear comfortable shoes, and bring your cane or walker if you use one. Come with someone who knows the details of your condition and medicines. Write your questions and concerns on paper beforehand, and do not stop any medicine before the visit, because the doctor needs to see the real situation. Never dismiss a symptom as merely a part of getting older.
After the procedure
Keep one updated medication list in your wallet and show it to every doctor or pharmacist you see, and do not add or stop any medicine without consulting your doctor. Make the home changes early: a night light on the route to the bathroom, removal of loose rugs and trailing cables, grab bars in the bathroom, and a chair of suitable height. Do your strength and balance exercises consistently, as these are the best proven way to reduce falls, drink enough fluid and include protein in every meal. Keep follow-up appointments and due vaccinations, and get out of bed in two stages to avoid dizziness. Seek care immediately if there is: **a fall with a blow to the head, especially while taking blood thinners**; **confusion or delirium that developed over hours or days, which is not ageing but usually infection, medication or dehydration and needs urgent assessment**; **sudden one-sided weakness or numbness, slurred speech or facial droop, which requires emergency services at once**; **chest pain, breathlessness, or palpitations with fainting**; **inability to bear weight or severe hip pain after a fall**; **complete inability to pass urine, or fever with shivering**; **unexplained weight loss or stopping eating and drinking**.
Expected duration
A first comprehensive geriatric assessment usually takes 45 to 90 minutes and may be split over two visits, with follow-ups typically 15 to 30 minutes every three to six months depending on the case.
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