Social activities may be the best “medicine” for geriatric patients, many of whom have become increasingly isolated in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Atypical Presentations, Serious Comorbidities Pose Unique Threat to Geriatric Patients With COVID-19
Experts recommend an altered approach when diagnosing and managing COVID-19 in geriatric patients, whose risk of severe illness and mortality is compounded by age-related pathophysiologic changes.
Rapid Screening Can Detect Delirium in Elderly Emergency Department Patients
Although elderly emergency department patients are not routinely screened for delirium, a Cleveland Clinic geriatrician is making a case for why that should change, showing that even a 60-second test can accurately detect confused patients who may otherwise slip through the cracks.
Collaboration Between Cardiovascular and Geriatric Specialists Essential to Patients
Vascular cognitive impairment, which predisposes patients to increased risk of dementia, involves issues familiar to cardiovascular clinicians — like smoking, physical inactivity, and obesity.
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Meet the New Director of Our Center for Geriatric Medicine
In October, Ardeshir Z. Hashmi, MD, took the helm as Director of Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Geriatric Medicine. He is a proven leader who holds fast to traditional care for the geriatric population, while integrating current technologies and approaches to care.
Management of Hyperthyroidism in the Older Adult
In older adults, aging and chronic illness can mask symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Discover best practices for diagnosing and managing Graves’ disease, toxic multimodal goiter, toxic adenoma and subclinical hypothyroidism.