Medical articles of Geriatric medicine

07/07/2025
Dr Usha Sharma
GP
Five things to improve wellness as you get older
As people age, their health needs change—but that doesn’t mean wellness has to decline. Staying well in later life involves more than just managing conditions; it’s about taking proactive steps to remain active, engaged, and supported. In this article, a consultant GP outlines five key areas that ageing patients can focus on to improve and maintain wellness, proving that ageing well isn’t about avoiding change—it’s about adapting to it.
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21/10/2024
Dr Frederick Boyle
Consultant in Geriatric, Stroke, and General Medicine
Recognising stroke in elderly people
Stroke is a serious medical emergency that becomes increasingly common with age. Understanding its warning signs, types, management options, and prevention strategies can make a significant difference in outcomes. Here, Dr Frederick Boyle, renowned consultant in geriatric medicine, stroke medicine and general medicine, provides a detailed overview of stroke in elderly people.
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31/01/2023
Dr Mashkur Khan
General internal medicine
How do ‘senior moments’ differ from the signs of dementia?
Revered consultant physician Dr Mashkur Khan explains how the symptoms associated with dementia differ from the occasional memory problems which often accompany ageing in this informative article.
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01/12/2021
Dr Tarun Solanki
Consultant Physician in General & Geriatric Medicine
Geriatricians and the value of personalised care
Older people are commonly prescribed more than one type of medication to treat conditions brought on by ageing. The combination of different medicines in the body can have negative side effects for patients and therefore seeking out specialised geriatric care can be of huge benefit to older people. In this article, highly esteemed consultant physician in general and geriatric medicine, Dr Tarun Solanki expertly outlines the valuable role of geriatricians in tailoring care for older patients.
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26/03/2018
Dr Michael Pelly
Internal Medicine Specialist
How a complex condition is diagnosed
Experienced consultant general internal medicine specialist, Dr Michael Pelly explains how he manages patients referred to him with complex, undiagnosed conditions, how he approaches the patient to make a diagnosis, and what happens after diagnosis.