The Department of Geriatrics is one of the main disciplines of Sichuan Taikang Hospital. The Department of Geriatrics has established subspecialties such as geriatric cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, geriatric neurological diseases, geriatric respiratory and critical care diseases, and geriatric endocrine diseases. The Department has established a geriatric ward and a geriatric outpatient clinic, which are open to all patients.

The physicians in the Department of Geriatrics specialize in the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of diseases across various systems in the elderly. They adopt a comprehensive geriatric assessment model, a comorbidity management model, and a multidisciplinary team approach, primarily admitting elderly patients with multiple coexisting conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, endocrine and metabolic diseases, and respiratory and digestive system diseases. We provide comprehensive, holistic and continuous management for elderly patients to maintain and restore their functional status and improve their quality of life to the greatest extent possible.

Specialized diagnosis and treatment: diagnosis and treatment of common geriatric diseases, comprehensive geriatric assessment, geriatric frailty, geriatric polypharmacy, geriatric nutritional assessment and therapy, geriatric rehabilitation, and geriatric sarcopenia and osteoporosis.

Strengths and Specialties

1. Geriatric chronic disease management: Chronic disease management for conditions such as geriatric cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, geriatric hypertension, geriatric diabetes, and senile dementia.

2. Comprehensive geriatric assessment: Focusing on the living abilities of the elderly, we comprehensively collect information on their physical and mental conditions and social needs. By improving and maintaining their self-care abilities, we ensure they receive the most appropriate treatment and care.

3. Geriatric rehabilitation: We provide rehabilitation therapy for geriatric chronic diseases.

4. Geriatric health education: We aim to raise health awareness among the elderly and guide them on proper nutrition, appropriate exercise, and scientific sleep to prevent chronic diseases.