Clinical
Seniors often have complex health needs. Though often regarded as part of the aging process, this is not always the case. Some people suffer needlessly. Others lose their independence. Still others give up on their doctors. Turning to the geriatricians at OU Physicians Senior Health Center can prevent many of these problems.
The Department provides service to the full range of geriatric aged individuals, from ambulatory to bedfast elders. This service is provided in a variety of settings, including ambulatory clinics, inpatient care units, institutionalized and non-institutionalized long-term care settings.
We are Oklahoma's largest group of board-certified geriatricians. Geriatricians are trained to diagnose and treat seniors' unique health care problems.
A decline in health is not always the result of aging. That's why we address nagging symptoms before they become bigger problems. Early diagnosis helps prevent minor problems from becoming serious and requiring a hospital visit or long-term nursing care.
The fact is, seniors sometimes respond differently to medication than younger people do. Also, symptoms in seniors may mean different conditions than they do in younger people. For example, confusion and memory problems in older adults may signal urinary tract infections or vitamin B deficiencies. People 65 or better with the following symptoms may benefit from an evaluation by a geriatrician.
- Balance problems
- Frequent falls
- Changes in eating habits
- Sleeplessness
- Loss of bladder control
- Changes in memory or emotions
- The blues
- Fatigue
- Uncontrollable pain
- Frequent headaches
- Changes in sexual response and function
- Constipation
- Problems with walking
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