As its name suggests, geriatric care focuses on the prevention and treatment of conditions, diseases, and disabilities that are common among older adults. Even so, it is a broad term that applies to a variety of treatment options beyond traditional medical care. Care management, facilitating independence, specialized medical care, and social or psychological needs can all be part of geriatric care. Considering that aging is inevitable and that elderly people have different healthcare needs than younger people, geriatric care plays a critical role in optimizing the health and quality of life of older adults.   Depending on their healthcare needs, older adults often see more than one doctor. It is possible to involve other specialists, such as neurologists, urologists, psychiatrists, and more. However, geriatricians can provide general health care to older adults and can refer them to specialists when needed.   Families, caregivers, occupational and physical therapists, social workers, and other medical professionals are often included in the care team of a geriatric patient. There is no need for all care teams to be so robust, but geriatric medicine can be a viable component of long-term health management for older adults.