Geriatric House Calls: A Geriatrician-Led Clinical Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa

Seki Balogun, Ogugua Osi-Ogbu, Seki Balogun
2020 Gerontology and Geriatric Research  
Home-based medical care is increasingly being utilized in many developed countries and is crucial for many frail older adults with significant functional and/or cognitive issues. With progressively longer life spans worldwide, developing countries are beginning to grapple with medical care issues of frail older adults. In our report, we describe a geriatrician - led house calls clinical experience in Nigeria and explore the management strategies, as well as challenges in providing much needed
more » ... dical care for older African adults, especially those who are frail and homebound.
doi:10.31487/j.ggr.2019.01.03 fatcat:bj3f3cugjvewtmwcdrakpx2xwm