Prakt. lékáren. 2013; 9(3): 114-117

Geriatric patient and quality of life, geriatric pharmacotherapy

Iva Holmerová, Michaela Baumanová, Hana Vaňková, Petr Wija
Gerontologické centrum a Centrum pro studium dlouhověkosti a dlouhodobé péče

Demographic changes pose unprecedented challenges for the system of health and social care and ageing of the population will continue

significantly in the following years. The elderly population is very heterogeneous. Geriatric patients, particularly fragile and dependent senior

citizens, require a specific modification of health care, including acute, subsequent, and long-term care. The emphasis in care should be

placed on evaluation of the functional status and support of self-sufficiency that is important for maintaining the quality of life in older age.

STOPP/START criteria).

Keywords: ageing, frailty, geriatric syndromes, complex geriatric assessment, quality of life, pharmacotherapy evaluation (Beers’criteria,

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