The List Golden Age 7 WISE REASONS TO SEE A GERIATRICIAN BY CARRIE SCHEDLER Getting older brings about new and unique health challenges, and even the most well-meaning internal medicine physician might not be the best equipped to deal with them. Enter the geriatrician. These doctors are specially trained to treat the common ailments of the elderly, including memory issues and frailty. And they're the best at helping older people thrive, says June McKoy, MD, a geriatrician and member of the American Geriatrics Society. Here's a guide to whether it's time to see one of these experts on aging. Want to Age in Good Health? As you age, shifts in your ability to balance, fight infection and maintain memory require special attention. If you're 65 or older, count on a UVA Health geriatrician-an internal medicine doctor with further training in care for older adults-to help you maintain your physical and cognitive function. Learn more at uvahealth.com/geriatrics. SUMMER 2020 VIM & VIGOR FdVVSU2088_15-36_Common.indd FdVSU20_36-37_TheList.indd 36 36 4/10/20 2/21/20 1:46 4:03 PM PHOTOS BY GETTY IMAGES 36http://www.uvahealth.com/geriatrics