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| Health checkups for the elderly |
The training program focused on common and complex issues in geriatric practice, addressing the challenges of caring for the elderly as chronic diseases and multimorbidity become increasingly challenging.
Accordingly, the sessions took a comprehensive approach and covered practical, up-to-date clinical topics, including multisystem protection strategies in the cardio-renal-metabolic era; heart failure treatment in the elderly; uncontrolled hypertension and the role of aldosterone; approaches to diagnosing and treating dementia; and anticoagulant selection for elderly patients with atrial fibrillation.
The program also addressed the management of lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prevention in patients with diabetes, and the management of dizziness in the elderly with multiple comorbidities.
The training provided local healthcare professionals with further opportunities to exchange clinical experience and update their diagnostic and treatment approaches, helping them select care strategies suited to each patient's health condition. It also serves as a foundation for improving chronic disease management, reducing the risk of complications and enhancing treatment outcomes for elderly patients.
Alongside the professional training activities, an Older Adults Club session organized by the Department of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in collaboration with the Eye Center at Hue Central Hospital attracted nearly 200 patients and family members. During the session, older participants received examinations and health consultations from doctors and healthcare staff, including capillary blood glucose testing and eye examinations. These activities provided participants with more information about their health, raised awareness of the importance of proactive prevention, monitoring and management of common diseases, and helped identify health issues requiring further attention, follow-up and appropriate treatment.