Geriatric Medicine for Primary Care: A Practical Approach to Aging, Multimorbidity, Medication Review, and Functional Health

Older adults often arrive with concerns that cannot be explained by a single diagnosis. A fall may be linked to medication, memory changes, poor nutrition, or an undiagnosed illness. Fatigue may reflect heart failure, depression, anemia, or several conditions occurring at the same time. In primary care, every visit calls for careful assessment, sound clinical judgment, and a plan that reflects the patient's overall health-not just one medical problem.Geriatric Medicine for Primary Care is written to help clinicians meet those challenges with confidence. It provides a practical approach to evaluating, treating, and following older adults in the primary care setting, where continuity of care, prevention, and early intervention play a central role in improving long-term health.Throughout this book, you'll find practical guidance for: - Assessing common concerns seen in older adults using a structured, patient-centered approach- Managing chronic diseases while recognizing the effects of aging, frailty, and multiple coexisting conditions- Identifying cognitive decline, falls risk, medication-related problems, and changes in functional status before they lead to serious complications- Making treatment decisions that balance clinical evidence with patient goals, quality of life, and everyday function- Coordinating care across primary care, specialty services, rehabilitation, and community support to promote better outcomesRather than treating geriatric medicine as a collection of separate conditions, this book presents a framework for caring for the whole person. It brings together medical management, functional assessment, preventive care, and ongoing follow-up in a way that reflects how older adults are cared for in everyday practice.Written for family physicians, primary care clinicians, internists, nurse practitioners, physician associates, residents, medical students, and other healthcare professionals, Geriatric Medicine for Primary Care is designed to support confident clinical decisions across the full spectrum of outpatient geriatric care.Whether you're caring for active older adults, managing patients with complex medical needs, or helping families navigate the challenges of aging, this book offers practical guidance that can be applied in the clinic every day.Order your copy of Geriatric Medicine for Primary Care today and add a trusted clinical resource to your practice for delivering thoughtful, individualized care to older adults.