Understanding Elderly Care Medicine
Elderly care medicine (also known as geriatric medicine) focuses on the health and wellbeing of older people. Our specialists understand how ageing affects the body, how conditions present differently in older adults and how to manage multiple health issues simultaneously while considering quality of life.
Conditions We Manage
Our elderly care team has expertise in memory concerns and dementia, falls and mobility problems, frailty, medication reviews and polypharmacy, continence issues, Parkinson's disease, osteoporosis, confusion and delirium and the complex interplay of multiple conditions. We take time to understand the whole person, not just individual symptoms.
Dementia Care
We provide comprehensive dementia assessment and ongoing support for patients and families. This includes diagnostic evaluation, treatment where appropriate, practical guidance on living well with dementia and coordination with community support services. Our compassionate approach recognises the challenges dementia presents for everyone involved.
Holistic Approach
We believe in treating the whole person. Our assessments consider physical health, mental wellbeing, functional abilities, social circumstances and personal goals. We work collaboratively with patients and families to develop care plans that maintain independence, dignity and quality of life for as long as possible.