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(48,808 posts) Tue Sep 6, 2016, 12:04 PM Sep 2016

When does one move from a general practitioner to a geriatric specialist?

Time for my annual checkup and so many of my concerns are age related that I wonder.

On the other hand, I don't think that my physician is much younger than myself. Ha.

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When does one move from a general practitioner to a geriatric specialist? (Original Post) question everything Sep 2016 OP

Dunno, but my gp's pretty aware elleng Sep 2016 #1

Are there any geriatric specialists in your area? marybourg Sep 2016 #2

Heard of one who came to a clinic near me question everything Sep 2016 #3

I'll move when... RealityChik Dec 2016 #4

elleng

(136,071 posts)

1. Dunno, but my gp's pretty aware

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Tue Sep 6, 2016, 12:08 PM

Sep 2016

(and pretty 'young,' maybe 40-something.) Think I'll stick with him for a few more.

marybourg

(13,181 posts)

2. Are there any geriatric specialists in your area?

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Tue Sep 6, 2016, 04:08 PM

Sep 2016

I live in a mega senior development, in an area of mega senior developments and there are few here.

question everything

(48,808 posts)

3. Heard of one who came to a clinic near me

Reply to marybourg (Reply #2)

Tue Sep 6, 2016, 07:59 PM

Sep 2016

but am not sure what exactly this specialty means

RealityChik

(382 posts)

4. I'll move when...

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Fri Dec 9, 2016, 12:24 AM

Dec 2016

my health problems can no longer be solved by my GP. Usually, I just see a specialist when my GP thinks I need one. I guess if I get to the stage where I can't remember my husband's name or don't know where I live, my problems will be too big for my GP and a geriatric specialist might be a prudent move.

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