: Geriatrics by Evelyn N. Castillo B. https://padlet.com/evelyncastillo5_1/grk60uh5sdakwy3p en-us 2024-08-25 15:22:25 UTC 2024-08-25 16:08:03 UTC hello@padlet.com evelyncastillo5_1 https://padlet.com/evelyncastillo5_1/grk60uh5sdakwy3p/wish/3087329431 Geriatrics is the medical specialty dedicated exclusively to providing high-quality, patient-centered care for older adults. 

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]]> 2024-08-25 15:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/evelyncastillo5_1/grk60uh5sdakwy3p/wish/3087332875 Just as a pediatrician specializes in the care of children, a geriatrician specializes in the care of older adults. As we age, our bodies’ physiology changes. We react differently to medications, and often experience chronic illnesses or impairments that threaten our independence. evelyncastillo5_1 https://padlet.com/evelyncastillo5_1/grk60uh5sdakwy3p/wish/3087333539 2024-08-25 15:39:19 UTC https://padlet.com/evelyncastillo5_1/grk60uh5sdakwy3p/wish/3087333539 evelyncastillo5_1 https://padlet.com/evelyncastillo5_1/grk60uh5sdakwy3p/wish/3087334096 2024-08-25 15:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/evelyncastillo5_1/grk60uh5sdakwy3p/wish/3087334096 evelyncastillo5_1 https://padlet.com/evelyncastillo5_1/grk60uh5sdakwy3p/wish/3087334253 What are the most common medical problems you see in older adults?

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