Common Gastroenterology Disorders in the Elderly

We are not victims of aging, sickness, and death. These are part of scenery, not the seer, who is immune to any form of change. This seer is the spirit, the expression of eternal being. —Deepak ChopraThe world is aging. With improved access to nutrition, hygiene, vaccinations, preventative care, and medical care for chronic diseases, the global average age continues to rise as does the number of elderly patients. The United Nations estimates approximately 1 in 10 people in the wo rld are over the age of 65 and expects this figure to climb.
Source: Clinics in Geriatric Medicine - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tags: Preface Source Type: research