Weibo Medical Care
Li Zheng, MD
Family Medicine located in Queens, Flushing, NY
As the median age of the population in the United States continues to rise, and life expectancy steadily increases, there is more of a need than ever for quality geriatric care. Dr. Li Zheng and the board-certified family medicine physicians at Weibo Medical Care in Flushing, Queens, New York, specialize in providing exceptional geriatric care for seniors in the surrounding area. The expert team at Weibo Medical Care understands that older patients often require additional medical services, and they are there to provide them. Call or schedule an appointment using the online booking system.
Geriatric Care Q & A
What is Geriatric Care?
With more than 50 million seniors currently living in the United States, the need for specialized geriatric health care is also rising. Geriatric medical specialists are experts at diagnosing and treating elderly patients for a variety of medical conditions.
The goal of geriatric care is to help older men and women live the best quality of life, as independently as possible, while attending to their specific health concerns and medical needs. Dr. Zheng and the Weibo Medical Care team specialize in geriatric care and provide exams, vaccinations, and quality general healthcare services that are specific to the needs of their older patients.
At What Age Does Geriatric Care Begin?
Geriatric medical care typically begins when men and women turn 65. Dr. Zheng and his team consider many different factors in addition to the chronological age when determining if you should receive geriatric healthcare.
What Health Conditions Typically Occur in Geriatric Years?
For many adults over 65, age-related conditions are inevitable. Many of these ailments are highly treatable but are sometimes overlooked if a physician doesn’t specialize in geriatric care. These age-related conditions often include:
- Incontinence and other urology conditions
- Loss of mental sharpness
- Dizziness and falling
- Vision and hearing problems
- Diabetes
- Heart disease
- Arthritis
- Difficulty with daily activities, like getting dressed
- Lack of exercise
- Proper nutrition and diet
Dr. Zheng and the other family medicine specialists evaluate your overall health and focus on preventing illnesses and disease as you age. The doctor-patient relationship is so crucial at this stage of healthcare because the level of commitment you’re willing to make to help prevent or stabilize age-related conditions is vital for a positive outcome.
What is a Geriatric Evaluation or Assessment?
A geriatric evaluation assesses a variety of functions in senior men and women and considers many different factors. Some of these include:
- Physical health and function, mobility
- Cognitive abilities and mental health
- Nutritional needs
- Vision and hearing abilities
- Urinary and bowel problems
- Balance and coordination issues
- Prescription medication and vitamin supplements review
Once evaluated, Dr. Zheng and the team at Weibo Medical Care provide the necessary treatment you need to address any existing conditions and prevent new problems. They can also refer you to specialists, like internal medicine doctors, cardiologists, or orthopaedists, if necessary.
Call or schedule an appointment online to learn more about geriatric care in Flushing and the surrounding areas.
What our clients say
Testimonials
xufang wu
a year ago
A few days earlier the heart felt very uncomfortable, immediately call to make an appointment, the lady at the front desk immediately helped me to...Read More »
srushti kakadiya
a year ago
Dr Li Zheng is very knowledgeable and compassionate and kind hearted doctor. Right place for treatment. Doctor and his staff is very helpful, gives you...Read More »
Brian Lee
6 years ago
Very reliable and friendly family clinic. The nurses as well as doctors are all extremely knowledgeable and professional. I've been coming here for over 9...Read More »
Wenjie Liu
6 years ago
This doctor office is amazing. The waiting time there is lot shorter than other clinic. All the staffs are very nice and great their patient...Read More »