Revealing the Effect of Geriatric Syndromes on Rehabilitating Senior Citizens
Geriatric rehabilitation involves therapies focused on improving symptoms, promoting recovery, and enhancing the quality of life of seniors. Several physical and psychological challenges hinder effective rehabilitation for seniors. This blog underscores the effect of geriatric syndromes in rehabilitating senior citizens. According to Dr. Ignatius Jacob, Consultant-Rehab Care at Athulya Senior Care, “A senior typically faces multiple issues biologically due to degeneration of organ systems leading to multiple health conditions, psychologically due to the impairment caused by these health conditions, and socially due to the disability when these health conditions are not addressed appropriately. There are a lot of medical advancements addressing these domains independently but the real challenge is to integrate them into one unified comprehensive care model. Understanding Geriatric Syndromes Geriatric syndromes have been gaining the focal light in research due to their burden