Topic summary
Geriatric medicine
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Geriatrics.
Differences between adult and geriatric medicine
Geriatric providers receive specialized training in caring for older patients and promoting healthy ageing. The care provided is largely based on shared-decision making and is driven by patient goals and preferences, which can vary from preserving function, improving quality of life, or prolonging years of life. A guiding mnemonic commonly used by geriatricians in the United States and Canada is the 5 M's of Geriatrics which describes mind, mobility, multicomplexity, medications and matters most to elicit patient values.