PERSONALISED CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS
Geriatric Care / Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
Comprehensive care for older adults addressing multiple medical conditions, medication review, functional ability, cognitive health, mood, falls, nutrition and social needs together — improving quality of life and independence.
ABOUT THIS CONDITION
What is Geriatric Care
Geriatric care, including comprehensive geriatric assessment, is a multi-domain, personalised approach to caring for older adults. It recognises that older adults often have multiple medical conditions, take many medications, may experience reduced functional ability, and face issues affecting cognition, mood, balance, nutrition, sleep, vision, hearing and social well-being — and that addressing these together is far more effective than treating each in isolation. A comprehensive geriatric assessment includes evaluation of medical conditions and their management, detailed medication review (often identifying medications that can be reduced or stopped), assessment of functional ability and activities of daily living, cognitive evaluation to detect dementia or other cognitive issues, mood and mental health assessment, falls risk assessment and prevention, nutrition assessment, sleep evaluation, hearing and vision review, social assessment including support systems and living arrangements, and advance care planning where appropriate. The aim is to maintain independence, improve quality of life, reduce hospital admissions and falls, prevent complications, and support meaningful living. Family involvement is often important. Dr. Patnam Pravallika Reddy provides comprehensive geriatric care at Lux Hospitals, Hyderabad.
SIGNS TO WATCH
Common Symptoms
Symptoms that need attention
WHY IT HAPPENS
Causes & Risk Factors
- Multiple chronic medical conditions in older adults
- Polypharmacy with risks of side effects and interactions
- Reduced functional ability affecting independence
- Cognitive changes including dementia
- Falls and risk of fractures
- Social isolation and limited support systems
- Vision, hearing and other age-related changes
CLINICAL DETAILS
KeyFacts
Addresses many areas of older adult health together
Care tailored to individual circumstances and goals
Often important and welcomed
Helps tailor care and goals
Important component when appropriate
Available at Lux Hospitals, Hyderabad
HOW WE TREAT IT
Treatment Approach
Comprehensive Multi-Domain Assessment & Care
The most effective approach is a comprehensive multi-domain assessment addressing medical, functional, cognitive, emotional, social and medication aspects together, with a personalised plan that supports independence, quality of life and meaningful living — coordinated across the patient, family and healthcare team.
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Consultation & Assessment
Dr. Pravallika performs comprehensive evaluation across medical, functional, cognitive, mood, social and medication domains, with family involvement when welcomed.
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Treatment Planning
A personalised care plan is created prioritising the patient's goals, addressing identified issues and coordinating care across multiple needs.
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Medical Management
Optimisation of medical condition management, medication review and rationalisation, falls prevention, cognitive and mood support, and coordination with relevant specialists.
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Recovery & Follow-up
Regular follow-up reviews progress, addresses new issues, supports the patient and family, and adjusts care as needs change.
AVAILABLE TREATMENTS
Treatment Options
Comprehensive Multi-Domain Assessment
Structured evaluation of medical conditions, medications, function, cognition, mood, falls risk, nutrition, sleep, vision, hearing and social well-being together provides a complete picture.
Medication Review and Rationalisation
Detailed review of all medications identifies those that may no longer be needed, may have problematic side effects in older adults, or may interact — often allowing safe reduction in medication burden.
Falls Prevention
Falls risk assessment with home safety review, vision and hearing checks, appropriate footwear, balance and strengthening exercises, and medication review significantly reduces falls.
Cognitive, Mood and Social Support
Cognitive screening, mood assessment, social engagement support and management of any identified issues significantly improve well-being and function.
Coordination of Care and Family Support
Coordinating care across multiple specialists, supporting family caregivers, and advance care planning when appropriate provide comprehensive support.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
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