| Autor: |
Kotsani M; Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece.; Department of Geriatrics, CHRU de Nancy, 54500 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France.; FHU CARTAGE-PROFILES, Université de Lorraine, 54505 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France., Kravvariti E; Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece.; 1st Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, Laiko General Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece.; Postgraduate Medical Studies in the Physiology of Aging and Geriatric Syndromes, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece., Avgerinou C; Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece.; Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London NW3 2PF, UK., Panagiotakis S; Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece.; Department of Internal Medicine, Heraklion University Hospital, 71003 Heraklion, Greece., Bograkou Tzanetakou K; Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece.; Medical Psychology Unit, School of Medicine, European University Cyprus, 1516 Nicosia, Cyprus., Antoniadou E; Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece.; Rehabilitation Unit, Patras University Hospital, 26504 Rio, Greece., Karamanof G; Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece.; Geriatric Clinic, Vrinnevi Hospital, 60379 Norrköping, Sweden., Karampeazis A; Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece.; Medical Oncology Unit, NIMTS Veterans Hospital, 11521 Athens, Greece., Koutsouri A; Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece.; Henry Dunant Hospital Center, Outpatient Geriatric Assessment Unit, 11526 Athens, Greece., Panagiotopoulou K; Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece.; Geriatric Ward, Hôpital 'Sainte Thérèse', VIVALIA-IFAC, 6600 Bastogne, Belgium., Soulis G; Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece.; Henry Dunant Hospital Center, Outpatient Geriatric Assessment Unit, 11526 Athens, Greece.; School of Social Sciences, Hellenic Open University, 26335 Patras, Greece., Stolakis K; Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece.; School of Medicine, Patras University, 26504 Rio, Greece., Georgiopoulos I; Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece.; Department of Geriatrics, CHRU de Nancy, 54500 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France.; FHU CARTAGE-PROFILES, Université de Lorraine, 54505 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France., Benetos A; Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece.; Department of Geriatrics, CHRU de Nancy, 54500 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France.; FHU CARTAGE-PROFILES, Université de Lorraine, 54505 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France.; INSERM DCAC, 54505 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France. |
| Abstrakt: |
Geriatric Medicine (GM) holds a crucial role in promoting health and managing the complex medical, cognitive, social, and psychological issues of older people. However, basic principles of GM, essential for optimizing the care of older people, are commonly unknown or undermined, especially in countries where GM is still under development. This narrative review aims at providing insights into the role of GM to non-geriatrician readers and summarizing the main aspects of the added value of a geriatric approach across the spectrum of healthcare. Health practitioners of all specialties are frequently encountered with clinical conditions, common in older patients (such as cancer, hypertension, delirium, major neurocognitive and mental health disorders, malnutrition, and peri-operative complications), which could be more appropriately managed under the light of the approach of GM. The role of allied health professionals with specialized knowledge and skills in dealing with older people's issues is essential, and a multidisciplinary team is required for the delivery of optimal care in response to the needs and aspirations of older people. Thus, countries should assure the educational background of all health care providers and the specialized health and social care services required to meet the demands of a rapidly aging society. |
