Geriatrics update 2015: Vaccination, frailty, chronic disease guidelines, and cognition

Abstract

This paper discusses recent developments and recommendations for elderly patients concerning immunizations, heart failure, lipid therapy, blood pressure control, and dementia.

Geriatric Basics for the Neurohospitalist

“…Nevertheless, this point of criticism will be strongly tackled in the future by the enhancement of evidence-based medicine in geriatrics. [64][65][66] It is important for the general neurologist to turn toward the diagnostic and therapeutic processes important for the old and very old patients; every medical specialization needs geriatric competence. This approach has already been implemented successfully in some specialties, for example, in geriatric traumatology, neurogeriatrics, geriatric oncology, and others.…”

“…Nevertheless, this point of criticism will be strongly tackled in the future by the enhancement of evidence-based medicine in geriatrics. 64 –66…”