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Geriatricians who are Physicians - La Crosse, WI

We found 7 geriatricians who are physicians near La Crosse, WI. See refinement options below.

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Dr. Lydia Jb Paulson, MD

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Family Medicine, Geriatrics

855 Mankato Avenue Winona, MN 55987

507-454-3650

Dr. Lydia Paulson sees patients in Montezuma, IA. Dr. Lydia Paulson's medical specialties are family medicine and geriatrics (elderly care). Dr. Paulson graduated from the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine.
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Dr. Lorraine Helena Mary Jackson, MD, Geriatric, Physician

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Internal Medicine, Geriatrics

Bay Town of Trempealeau, WI 54661

920-496-4700

nursing home care, elder care

Dr. Lorraine Jackson practices geriatrics (elderly care) in Green Bay, WI and Bay, WI. Dr. Jackson attended Technical University of Santiago (UTESA).
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Dr. Thomas R. Loepfe, MD

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Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Geriatrics

800 Avenue La Crosse, WI 54601

608-392-9862

Dr. Thomas Loepfe practices hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness) and geriatrics (elderly care) in La Crosse, WI and South La Crosse, WI.
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Dr. Elizabeth Ann Cogbill, MD

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Internal Medicine, Geriatrics

1836 South Avenue La Crosse, WI 54601

608-782-7300

Dr. Elizabeth Cogbill specializes in geriatrics (elderly care) and practices in La Crosse, WI.
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Dr. Jessica Lynn Kuester, MD

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Internal Medicine, Geriatrics

1836 South Avenue La Crosse, WI 54601

608-782-7300

Dr. Jessica Kuester works as a geriatrics (elderly care) specialist in La Crosse, WI and Milwaukee, WI.
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Dr. Mary C. Bassing, MD

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Internal Medicine, Geriatrics

1836 South Avenue La Crosse, WI 54601

608-782-7300

Dr. Mary Bassing practices geriatrics (elderly care) in La Crosse, WI.
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Galia Paganelli

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Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics

800 Avenue La Crosse, WI 54601

608-782-9760

Dr. Galia Paganelli is a La Crosse, WI physician who specializes in family medicine and geriatrics (elderly care).

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What is Geriatrics?

Geriatrics is the subspecialty of internal medicine that provides primary care to older adults. Physical health tends to decline with age, and geriatricians work to manage such age-related concerns as chronic illness, frailty, multiple medications, and declining mental health to keep seniors as active and independent as possible.

Some of the most common concerns seen by a geriatrician include:

Mobility issues, including the need for canes and walkers, as well as preventing falls
Osteoporosis, a weakening of the bones, which affects as many as a quarter of all men and half of all women over fifty
Loss of hearing or vision
Incontinence, or the inability to control one's bladder
Memory loss, including dementia and Alzheimer's disease

A geriatrician may also provide their patients with comprehensive care that includes checking on their social health. Seniors are at increased risk for poverty, loneliness, abuse, and injuries in the home. As part of their health care, a geriatrician may inquire about family support, living conditions, or the ability of a patient to perform daily self-care tasks.

In some cases, a geriatrician may serve as an advisor to other physicians on a specific case or condition. However, most of the time geriatrics is a primary care specialty, and geriatricians provide routine health care to the older patients they work with.