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