title: Number of geriatric patients grows: you must prepare for distinct challenges.
abstract: With the elder population steadily growing, it's time to reassess how your department treats patients beyond age 65. Symptoms are less obvious in geriatrics, so more testing often is required. Social situation and daily life activity skills are as important as the patient's medical condition. Expand your definition of "pain" to include discomfort, anxiety, and depression.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States