Geriatrics: caring for older adults

A geriatrician specializes in caring for older adults, who often have several conditions at once and take multiple medications.

In Vietnam, children often accompany their parents to appointments. Knowing your parent's medication list helps the doctor avoid drug interactions.

A geriatric visit also considers memory, mobility, and fall risk, not just a single condition.

Ask the doctor how to organize medications for easy recall and which signs to watch for. Do not remove an elderly person's medication on your own.