5 Tips for healthy ageing from a doctor working in geriatrics

My first rotation as a doctor was in geriatric medicine - and here are the 5 surprising lessons I learnt that will hopefully improve the quality of life of loved ones that are over the age of 65. During my rotation I had to see new admissions, order and interpret important investigations, diagnose patient's and manage the day-to-day during their admission as well as attend crash calls. Time stamps: Intro: 00:00 1. Falls: common causes (including postural hypotension) and how to prevent them 00:16 2. The danger of bed rest (including muscle atrophy and other complications) 02:08 3. Memory loss: a part of ageing or something more? (Dementia versus delirium) 03:23 4. Prolonged hospital stays (the risks of hospitals and what medically safe for discharge means) 05:44 5. Do not attempt CPR decisions 07:33 Final message 09:20 WANT TO SEE MORE? Instagram: @aymarasuasot TikTok: @aymaraanahi LinkedIn:   / aymara-suarez-sotomayor-747038211   My name is Aymara and I am a resident doctor working in the UK. I've been making videos for around 5 years documenting my journey in medicine - subscribe to watch more videos about health & productivity!