Sep 27 2007
GERITRICIAN ORLANDO AREA
Our center specialize in the care of the elderly. Our geriatric assessment program screens for the most common geriatric syndromes in the elderly. For example falls, memory loss, use of multiple medications, failure to gain weight, problems with erections, fatigue, lack of energy, depression. Symptoms of depression can be confused with dementia. Our program is very comprehensive because Dr Carlos Mercado, MD spends time with the patient, at least 2 hours with a comprehensive history and physical examination. Blood tests such as the VAP test, DNA test to evaluate the patient as a whole. The VAP test evaluates specifically all subtypes of cholesterol. In other words the cholesterol is fractioned. For example LDL (bad choelsterol) is fractioned and it is determined if the patient will need medications for cholesterol or not. Dr Mercado, once all the information is collected he designs a customized plan for the patient as well as recommendations on medications, exercise and life-style. Call at 407-771-0405 and ask for our “geriatric assessment program” or go to our website www.geriatricsmd.com and see all our information.