Both in geriatric and internal medicine journals, and in medical textbooks certain
(aggregates of) symptoms are labelled as 'geriatric syndromes'. In frail elderly patients a …

The term" Geriatric Syndrome" is commonly used but ill defined. In publications, authors
claim that all sorts of conditions are a" Geriatric Syndrome", including, but not limited to …

With an unprecedented growth of the aging population anticipated in the next century,
understanding the health needs and demands of older adults is of crucial importance for the …

Geriatricians have embraced the term “geriatric syndrome,” using it extensively to highlight
the unique features of common health conditions in older people. Geriatric syndromes, such …

Objective Geriatric syndromes are conditions that are highly prevalent, multifactorial, and
associated with substantial morbidity and poor outcomes in the elderly. Geriatricians agree …

In addition to medical diseases, psychological, social, cognitive, and functional issues
influence the health of older persons. Therefore, the traditional medical assessment alone is …

The fourth edition of the highly acclaimed Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine
provides an account of the fundamental changes associated with ageing, which are …

The traditional disease-oriented model of medicine focuses on the theory that organ-or
system-based pathologies cause disease and, thus, treatment is focused on eliminating the …

Geriatric conditions such as functional impairment and dementia are common and frequently
unrecognized or inadequately addressed in older adults. Identifying geriatric conditions by …

Objectives To ascertain the effect on survival of eight common geriatric syndromes (multiple
comorbidities, cognitive impairment, frailty, disability, sarcopenia, malnutrition …