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What is Geriatrics?
Dr. Dipankar Debnath
MBBS. Fellow of IMA College of General Practitioners
PG Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (IGNOU). Trained in DNB Family Medicine
Certificate in Management of Diabetes, Royal College (UK)
Certificate in Diabetes Care, Joslin Diabetes Centre (USA)
Certificate in Improving Global Health, Harvard Medical School (USA)
Consultant Physician & Medical Director 60 Plus Clinic
Associated with – Apollo Clinic, Taratala, Pulse Diagnostics, Suraksha Diagnostics, Narayan Memorial Hospital Behala
Geriatric Medicine is a specialty branch of medicine that deals with ageing process, the diseases of old age, disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment. It aims to promote health, prevent diseases and disabilities in elderly people. Socioeconomic condition is a major modifying factor. It focuses on prevention of diseases and mortality and needs regular and periodic medical check up.
A little support, proactive care, early detection of problems and timely intervention with proper advice can change the life of the senior citizens dramatically, making them more independent, healthy and productive. It is a multidisciplinary affair and needs a coordinated and cohesive team elder care team to take care of these senior citizens.
Our dedicated team of experienced Doctors from the field of Geriatrics and other Home Care Experts understand the Elders and their needs better. We provide individualized medical and non-medical home care services based on their recommendations that can help senior citizens live a more safe and comfortable life.
Benefits Of Home Care
- Proactive care with regular monitoring and early intervention and treatment of disease or disability
- Lower cost, flexible and more affordable, plans
- Facilitates early discharge from hospital
- More independence and comfort of staying at your own home amidst family members, friends and pets
- Better family support and care help faster recovery
- Cost-effective substitute for hospitalization for home manageable cases with early initiation of treatment by experienced home care team.