is a compassionate specialist physician and geriatrician who focuses on providing specialist long-term care to the elderly. Passionate and dedicated, Dr Coetzer works closely with you and your family for your peace of mind.

Love and respect old-aged people because you are ageing too.

Services

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

A comprehensive geriatric assessment consists of a multimodal approach when identifying the limitations of frail patients to devise a well-coordinated plan to maximise their health.
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Dementias

Dementia is a name given to describe a collection of brain disorders affecting cognitive abilities.
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Frailty

Frailty is an age-related physiological decline that leads to muscle weakness and fatigue. Typically, frail patients develop intolerance to surgical interventions.
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Palliative Care

Palliative care is advanced medical care provided to patients with severe life-impaired illnesses such as cancer, heart failure and neurological conditions (dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease).
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Iatrogenesis

Iatrogenesis is defined as a health condition (infection, injury or disease) that arises from medical care.
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Falls and Fractures

Falls and fractures are common occurrences in the elderly over sixty-five. Fractures are likely to occur as a result of sudden falls.
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FAQ

Who is a geriatrician?

A geriatrician is a specialist doctor who focuses on treating ailments that affect the elderly over sixty-five.
Dr Coetzer is trained in geriatrics and is able to provide holistic care to her patients.