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? It is important that older individuals pay attention to their health, says Joanne Niere-Ramos, MD, board certified in family medicine/ geriatrics. "Seeing your physician on a regular basis helps promote wellness and independent function." For a physician who specializes in geriatrics, visit COMHS.org. SUMMER 2020 VIM & VIGOR FdVVSU2061_13-40_CommonWell.indd 36 FdVSU20_36-37_TheList.indd 36 4/10/20 2/21/20 1:26 4:03 PM PHOTOS BY GETTY IMAGES 36http://www.COMHS.org