That translates to some seniors not getting appointments at all, others have to wait for weeks, and that can worsen their conditions. We do have doctors. Help is on the way, if slowly. In Dallas, the UT Southwestrn Medical Center is kicking off its Geriatric Medicine Fellowship. They will train geriatric specialists, with two enrolled this year.
Leaders hope to find enough money to add more seats next year.
But, as our society turns grayer, the need is far outpacing the treatment. There are some 9-thousand trained geriatricians in this country. Experts say almost triple that number is needed. Join or start this discussion Get personalized traffic reports.