Recognizing the Realities of Medical Aging

Aging advocates have long lamented the lack of geriatricians and the general disregard for the reality of aging health- multiple chronic co morbidities – from our medical system which developed to treat acute illnesses. Many things- health care reform, the growing population of older people, more medical/health professionals dealing with their own families – are converging to bring change. Here is a New York Times article on Geriatric Emergency Rooms. Good stuff!