Abstract

Geriatric medicine, aimed at addressing the unique healthcare needs of older adults, faces a myriad of challenges in the context of an aging population. This abstract provides an overview of the challenges encountered in geriatric medicine and highlights innovative approaches grounded in interdisciplinary collaboration to address these challenges. The aging population presents complex healthcare needs, including a higher prevalence of chronic conditions, functional limitations, cognitive impairment, and social isolation. These challenges are further compounded by disparities in access to care, workforce shortages in geriatrics, and fragmented care delivery systems. In response, geriatric medicine has embraced an interdisciplinary approach, bringing together healthcare professionals from various disciplines to provide holistic and comprehensive care to older adults. Key innovations in geriatric medicine include the development of comprehensive geriatric assessment tools, personalized care planning, geriatric pharmacotherapy, and multidisciplinary care models. Comprehensive geriatric assessment facilitates the identification of geriatric syndromes, functional impairments, and cognitive decline, guiding tailored interventions to optimize health outcomes. Personalized care planning emphasizes the importance of individualizing care based on older adults preferences, values, and goals, fostering a patient-centered approach to care delivery