Can Fam Physician. 1984 Mar;30:607-10.
Elderly people frequently visit their family physician, who has the opportunity to maximize their ability. In order to do so, it is important to recognize that elderly patients who have a particular disease usually present with atypical symptoms, that there is a limited correlation between disability and disease in the elderly, and that their diseases are under-reported. A knowledge of the physiological changes of aging is essential. With judicious medical treatment, an emphasis on prevention, rehabilitation and cardiorespiratory fitness, the family physician can do much to improve elderly patients' quality of life.
老年人经常去看他们的家庭医生，家庭医生有机会最大限度地发挥他们的能力。为此，重要的是要认识到，患有特定疾病的老年患者通常表现出非典型症状，老年人的残疾与疾病之间的相关性有限，而且他们的疾病报告不足。了解衰老的生理变化是必不可少的。通过明智的医疗、强调预防、康复和心肺健康，家庭医生可以做很多工作来提高老年患者的生活质量。
