Geriatric Medicine: Frequently Asked Questions

Geriatric medicine is the study of all aspects of aging including the physical, emotional and psychological concerns of the elderly. It is the medical complement to gerontology, which is the social study of aging.

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and the AGS Foundation for Health in Aging (FHA) address the needs and concerns of caregivers who often shoulder responsibilities of caring for both their parents and children. Resources such as education and training programs are available to help caregivers deal with the stress and challenges relating to the day-to-day care of an aging parent or relative and to support both caregivers in the home as well as those who work in treatment facilities.

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Not at all! Where geriatrics emphasizes the treatment of the conditions and diseases associated with aging, age management medicine looks at the diseases associated with aging as not only treatable but often preventable through exercise, nutrition and replacement of the decline in our hormones seen with aging.

See the Training section of the BGS Compendium which has a number of papers answering this question.

There is guidance on the PMETB website , but applicants are advised to detail their training, experience and qualifications separately for all aspects of the curricula in Geriatric Medicine, Generic and Acute Medicine

Contact the Enrolments advisor by email or telephone Kirstin Barnett on 0207 935 1174 x 292. Alternatively, information may be found on the JRCPTB website. You do not need to have an NTN to enrol for training e.g. if you are a LAT or your deanery has not yet allocated you an NTN. Please contact the enrolment section of JRCPTB by phone or email and you will need to send evidence such as a copy of a letter of appointment as LAT or SpR. Back to top Where can I find out more about a career in geriatric medicine. ...