It is important to be familiar with geriatrics because in healthcare that is most of your patients unless you specialize in pediatrics and every year millions of people turn 65 the baby boomers are the largest pool of patients out there
Geriatrics is a branch of medicine that deals with health in old age. This specialty encompasses the biological and clinical but also preventive, rehabilitation and social aspects of pathologies. It also provides end-of-life patients with the necessary medical, psychological and social support. That is to say, "geriatrics refers to the medical specialty dedicated to the study and treatment of diseases linked to aging, for example: eye disease (cataract), sensory disorders (visual impairment, deafness), neurological disorders and cognitive (Alzheimer's disease, dementia, malnutrition, etc.)
