“How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these.” – George Washington Carver
A word that sounds synonymous to many healthcare professionals is “compassion” and that seeps into their interest of wanting to learn more whilst being part of people’s health histories which fuels their desire to provide continued care for senior adults.
People who pursue geriatrics as a profession often have a close connection to an older adult or caregiver in their own lives, typically a grandparent or another senior that they aren’t related with by blood.
Another characteristic that attracts people to geriatrics is its commitment to looking beyond health symptoms to promote high-quality, personalized care. In getting to know senior adults and caregivers in a more personal way, geriatrics healthcare professionals learn about the connections between an overall well-being and what individuals ultimately want and need from their own care.
Geriatrics bridges an important connection between clinical practices and the recognition that an older person may have unique care preferences and expectations that warrant adjusting individual plans.
Geriatric caregivers are not only working to address that challenge but also are already leading the way on some of the most important changes in healthcare — particularly when it comes to finding ways for rewarding the quality (rather than the quantity) of care we receive.
Geriatric healthcare professionals enjoy high levels of career satisfaction as the need to foster meaningful relationships has only increased with increase in versatility.
By itself, or a potential career option, geriatrics is enriched with resources, fellowships and opportunities for mentoring which extends support to ones career.
The career and practice options are umpteen and enormous. What remains constant is the team-based approach when it comes to tending and caring for senior adults or their families / attendants.
We are listing a few of geriatric’s typical team :
• Nutritionist
• Geriatrician
• Occupational Therapist
• Social Worker
• Physician Assistant
• Geriatric Staff Nurse
• Speech and Hearing Specialist.
• Geriatric Pharmacist
Each career in health care offers the opportunity for working in totally different environments, so consider the kind of environment that you feel fits you best.
It’s essential that you possess knowledge about the aging process and the myriad ranges there is to physical, emotional, psychological and even spiritual changes – as a caregiver, this is where all your learnings and adaptability will speak volumes especially when you know what kind of support is right enough for your patrons especially during times of roadblocks.
To really serve patients, geriatric professionals will have to stay on top of the latest tools, research and practices.
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