Essentials of Geriatrics and Aging

Abstract

There is a huge volume of information available on geriatrics. For me as a primary care physician, there are six concepts which dominate my thinking about the care of the frail elderly. I present them in mnemonic form in the “Notes” for Chapter 1 (see p. 153). Here I introduce them to point out how each idea sets geriatric care apart from the rest of medical practice.