Patient & Caregiver Resources - Common Geriatric Issues

There are several health-related issues that commonly affect the elderly. For each of the following Common Geriatric Issues, resources may be available as:

  • information sheets and/or guides;
  • listings for advocacy organizations;
  • listings for support groups; and
  • other web-based links.

The Common Geriatric Issues section includes patient & caregiver resources about various geriatric issues, including: Advance Care Planning, Capacity Assessment, Caregiver Support, Delirium, Dementia, Depression & Mood Disorders, Driving, Elder Abuse, Falls, Fatigue, Frailty, Healthy Aging & Wellness, Hearing Loss, Incontinence, Osteoporosis, Pain, Parkinson's Disease, Polypharmacy & Drugs and Vision Loss.