Since it falls on a Wednesday this year, you may find it difficult to pin down an event on the exact day, but the weekends before and after are full of fun and educational environmental events. If youâre a Southern California local, here are a few you may want to check out: Star EcoStation in Culver City â Childrenâs Earth Day, April 19th, 10 am-4 pm â Celebrate the planet at Star EcoStation with celebrity guests like Disneyâs Austin and Ally and Nickelodeonâs Fresh Beat Band.
Geriatrics or geriatric medicine is a specialty 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.
The geriatric assessment is a multidimensional, multidisciplinary assessment designed to evaluate an older person's functional ability, physical health, cognition and mental health, and socioenvironmental circumstances. It is usually initiated when the physician identifies a potential problem.