They are particularly useful when someone has several conditions and a long medication list, which is where general specialists tend to work in isolation from one another.
There are far fewer geriatricians than needed, and waiting lists can be long.
Why it matters
A geriatrician looks at the whole person rather than one organ, which is what dementia care requires.
Sources
Where to check this, and where to read more. All external and all authoritative.
- American Geriatrics Society, HealthInAging
- National Institute on Aging: Doctors and health care providers
Geriatrician where you live
The local guide on this, for each city we cover.
- Baltimore, MD
- Boston, MA
- Buffalo, NY
- Charlotte, NC
- Chicago, IL
- Columbus, OH
- Dallas, TX
- Denver, CO
- Detroit, MI
- Houston, TX
- Los Angeles, CA
- Memphis, TN
- Milwaukee, WI
- New York, NY
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- San Antonio, TX
- San Diego, CA
- Seattle, WA
- Tucson, AZ