The sagelink.ca Glossary The sagelink.ca Glossary contains explanations of terms and concepts that are related to the care of the elderly in general and to Geriatric Medicine, Geriatric Psychiatry and Palliative Care in particular. Geriatric Medicine Geriatric Medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of the elderly. *Source: The Free Dictionary Geriatric Psychiatry Geriatric Psychiatry is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders in the elderly. *Source: The Free Dictionary Palliative Care Palliative Care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problem associated with life-threatening illness, through the prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification and impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial and spiritual. *Source: World Health Organization