Health Conditions Series

Explore the evolution from the original Geriatric Giants to the modern 5Ms of geriatrics. Learn how today’s eldercare integrates frailty, sarcopenia, polypharmacy, and patient-centered care to deliver better outcomes.

Regular eye screenings, especially for individuals over 50 years old, can help detect Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) early, improve treatment outcomes and maintain quality of life for elderly.

Alzheimer’s disease affects memory, thinking, and daily life. Learn its causes, symptoms, risk factors, treatments, and ways to prevent or manage it effectively.

Parkinson’s disease affects mobility, cognition, and daily life. It leads to progressive disability, emotional stress, and financial burdens, impacting both patients and caregivers significantly.

The Geriatric Giants represent the core challenges of ageing, they include four conditions such as immobility, instability, incontinence, and impaired cognition.

For elderly individuals, seizures are dangerous due to their increased vulnerability. The sudden onset of a seizure can lead to falls, injuries, and fractures.

Esophageal strictures are a significant health concern in elderly populations, impacting their ability to eat, stay nourished, and enjoy daily life.

Explores the common skin condition that often affects elderly individuals. As skin ages, it becomes thinner, less elastic, and prone to dryness, making older adults more susceptible to dermatitis.

Venous ulcers are open sores that form on the lower legs, often near the ankles. They develop when blood doesn’t circulate properly through the veins. This leads to pressure building up and damaging the skin.