Geriatrics is a subspecialty of internal medicine that focuses specifically on the health, functional status, quality of life, and care needs of older individuals (generally aged 65 and over). It offers a holistic approach to addressing conditions that arise with aging, such as multiple diseases, medication use, and cognitive and physical function losses.
The Department of Geriatrics at our hospital offers a multidisciplinary approach by considering the medical evaluation of elderly individuals not only from a disease-focused perspective but also in terms of functional independence, social support, psychological status and quality of life.
Comprehensive geriatric assessment of elderly individuals
Management of multiple chronic diseases (hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, etc.)
Diagnosis and follow-up of dementia (Alzheimer's, vascular dementia) and memory disorders
Evaluation of delirium, depression and sleep disorders
Fall risk analysis and balance disorder management
Polypharmacy (multiple drug use) control and drug interaction analysis
Assessment of feeding disorders, weight loss and malnutrition
Management of elderly-specific problems such as inability to get out of bed and incontinence (urinary leakage)
Guidance with home care and social support planning
All processes are carried out together with the patient, family and social support network; when necessary, cooperation is made with physical therapy, neurology, psychiatry and social services units.
The Department of Geriatrics offers the following services to medical students and internal medicine residents:
Principles of holistic approach in elderly individuals
Geriatric syndromes and functional assessment
Geriatrics-specific pharmacology and treatment planning
Clinical case discussions and multidisciplinary meetings
Community-based projects and scientific research on elderly health
offers.
As the Department of Geriatrics:
Offering multidisciplinary, individualized solutions to the health problems of elderly individuals,
Treating aging as a natural process and supporting healthy aging,
Creating social awareness through education and research,
Adopting a service approach that is ethical and respectful of human dignity
We work with a structure.
Our aim is to enable older individuals to live physically, mentally and socially independent, quality and meaningful lives and to provide elderly-friendly healthcare services.
