The geriatric clinic of Centro Medico Santagostino ensures a complete global evaluation of older patients addressing any current concerns or issues and the achievement of an adequate quality of life, with particular attention to medical aspects such as the co-existence of chronic diseases and after-effects of acute issues such as stroke, falls, infections, balance disorders, problems of malnutrition and osteopenia, and emotional disorders like depression, insomnia, irritability.
The geriatrician carries out a multidimensional evaluation, using specific tests to evaluate functional, cognitive and emotional status (ADL, IADL, MMSE, GDS).
In suspected cases of dementia (such as Alzheimer's disease), the geriatrician works in collaboration with a neuropsychologist to detect the presence of cognitive deficits (memory disorders, attention, language, etc.)