{"id":1288,"date":"2023-12-15T16:52:23","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T20:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/?page_id=1288"},"modified":"2026-05-27T16:41:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T20:41:17","slug":"geriatric-medicine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/index.php\/geriatric-medicine\/","title":{"rendered":"Geriatric Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1288\" class=\"elementor elementor-1288\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc46558 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cc46558\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18a9dc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18a9dc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Geriatric Medicine?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08cbe60 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"08cbe60\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41912b7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41912b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03c32bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"03c32bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/22.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2694\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/22.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/22-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/22-1024x563.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/22-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/22-1536x845.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/22-1320x726.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/22-600x330.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39b43a0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"39b43a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19703f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19703f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Geriatric Medicine is a specialized field focused on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of health conditions affecting older adults. As ageing often brings complex medical needs, geriatric care takes a holistic and patient-centered approach that supports physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being. Our goal is to help older adults maintain their health, independence, comfort, and dignity at every stage of life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce74433 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ce74433\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4fc346 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e4fc346\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Do We Need Geriatric Medicine?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ac2ba2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9ac2ba2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-551d250 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"551d250\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab72b04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ab72b04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/14.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2697\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/14.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/14-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/14-1024x563.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/14-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/14-1536x845.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/14-1320x726.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/14-600x330.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce11def e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ce11def\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aad182 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3aad182\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As people age, they may develop multiple health conditions that require specialized and personalized care. Geriatric Medicine focuses on the unique healthcare needs of older adults, providing comprehensive treatment plans that support overall well-being, independence, and quality of life. Geriatric specialists also work closely with multidisciplinary teams and guide patients to appropriate specialists when needed, ensuring compassionate and coordinated care at every stage of ageing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-860ff4b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"860ff4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2ffaf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2ffaf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Training &amp; Careers in Geriatric Medicine<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d540b83 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d540b83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07fa3b0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"07fa3b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c73fbab elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c73fbab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pexels-evg-kowalievska-1170979-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2792\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pexels-evg-kowalievska-1170979-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pexels-evg-kowalievska-1170979-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pexels-evg-kowalievska-1170979-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pexels-evg-kowalievska-1170979-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pexels-evg-kowalievska-1170979-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pexels-evg-kowalievska-1170979-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pexels-evg-kowalievska-1170979-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46034be e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"46034be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11feae5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11feae5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Geriatric Medicine plays an important role in improving the health and quality of life of older adults through specialized, compassionate, and holistic care. As the ageing population grows, there is an increasing need for well-trained healthcare professionals with expertise in geriatric care. Through education, training, and collaboration, we remain committed to strengthening geriatric healthcare and supporting the evolving needs of older adults.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d58312 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d58312\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26a39fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"26a39fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"885\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Untitledy.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1622\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Untitledy.jpeg 885w, https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Untitledy-600x458.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Untitledy-300x229.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ttgeriatrics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Untitledy-768x587.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Geriatric Medicine? 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