Dignity Health Bakersfield

Healthy aging is your top priority, so it’s our top priority too.  Geriatrics is a sub-specialty of internal medicine and family medicine that focuses on health care of elderly people. It aims to promote health by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities in older adults. There is no set age at which patients may be under the care of a geriatrician or geriatric physician, a physician who specializes in the care of elderly people. Rather, this decision is determined by the individual patient's needs, and the availability of a specialist.

Geriatrics differs from standard adult medicine because it focuses on the unique needs of the elderly person. The aged body is different physiologically from the younger adult body, and during old age, the decline of various organ systems becomes prominent. Previous health issues and lifestyle choices produce a different constellation of diseases and symptoms in different people. The appearance of symptoms depends on the remaining healthy reserves in the organs.

At our location, you’ll find a geriatric care team that is full of knowledge and compassion, ready to serve you. We know that each person who comes through our doors is unique. That's why we put together an individualized care plan that is tailored to you and your specific needs. Whether you need help with an underlying illness or want tips for living a healthier lifestyle, a Dignity Health Medical Group provider is ready to help.

Geriatric services offered

• Care for multiple medical conditions, including acute illnesses, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, arthritis, balance and gait concerns, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, osteoporosis, and more

• Comprehensive geriatric assessments

• Connection to community resources

• Resources for recommended vaccinations