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Geriatric Medicine

Medical care for older adults, covering falls, memory, frailty and medication review.

Medical care for older adults, covering falls, memory, frailty and medication review.

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Your health. Our priority.

In an older patient the aim is rarely one cure. It is keeping somebody steady, independent and out of hospital.

  • A full review of every medicine, since the commonest treatable problem in older adults is the prescription list itself
  • Falls assessed as a medical event rather than an accident, because most falls have a cause that can be treated
  • Memory and mood assessed alongside the physical problem, not left for somebody else
  • The family in the room, because they see what happens between appointments
Geriatric Medicine care at Dr. Humayun Speciality Hospital

Care for a wide range of concerns.

The problems that matter most in later life, including the ones families notice before doctors do.

Falls, unsteadiness and fear of falling
Memory loss, confusion and dementia
Frailty, weight loss and poor appetite
Multiple long-term conditions and polypharmacy
Osteoporosis and fracture risk
Incontinence and bladder problems
Parkinson's disease and movement disorders
Depression and sleep disturbance in later life

Advanced care for better outcomes.

Assessment and management aimed at keeping older adults independent and out of hospital.

Comprehensive geriatric assessment
Medication review and safe deprescribing
Falls risk assessment and gait analysis
Cognitive screening and memory assessment
Bone density testing and fracture prevention
Nutritional assessment and support
Rehabilitation planning with physiotherapy
All treatments and procedures
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Safety. Compassion. Excellence.

Your health and comfort remain at the heart of every treatment we provide.

Key Areas of Expertise

Speak with a specialist if you experience persistent or unusual changes in your health.

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Distinguishing normal ageing from disease, which decides whether anything needs treating at all
Reducing medication safely, one at a time, with the reason recorded
Finding the treatable cause behind a fall rather than accepting it as age
Assessing whether someone can manage at home, honestly, with the family present
Planning discharge before admission becomes the problem

Advanced technology and facilities

The assessment and rehabilitation facilities behind the service.

  • Bone densitometry for osteoporosis assessment
  • Physiotherapy and gait training facilities
  • Laboratory and imaging with same-day access
  • Inpatient beds with falls precautions
  • Dietetics and nutrition support on site
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Questions, answered.

Common questions about geriatric medicine care at Humayun Hospital.

My parent is on nine tablets. Is that too many?

It may be. Nine is not automatically wrong, but any list that long deserves review. Bring every box, including anything bought without a prescription, and we will go through what each one is doing.

Is forgetfulness just part of getting older?

Some is. Forgetting a name is different from getting lost on a familiar route or struggling with money. If daily life has changed, it is worth assessing rather than assuming.

My mother has fallen twice this year. Does she need to see anyone?

Yes. Two falls in a year is a warning, not bad luck. Blood pressure, vision, medication and muscle strength are the usual causes and most are treatable.

Can the family come to the appointment?

Please do. Families notice the changes patients do not mention, and the plan only works if the people at home understand it.

Still have questions?

If your question is not answered here, our team is happy to talk it through with you.

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