Geriatric rehabilitation.
Aging is not a disease, nor are there any diseases exclusive to old age. There are physiological changes that occur with aging that lead to functional impairment and eventually death. The geriatric patient usually has several medical problems under treatment concurrently. Therapeutic and technical procedures used in the rehabilitation of geriatric patients are essentially the same as those used in the general practice of rehabilitation medicine. Successful rehabilitation of geriatric patients requires a cooperative and dynamic involvement of all the team professionals, patient and family. Treatment of an elderly stroke patient is outlined as an example of geriatric rehabilitation.
Flax
H J
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University of Santo Tomas School of Medicine, Manila, Philippines.
D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011315:Preventive Medicine