MD, FRCPC, FACP, AGSF
The focus of this issue is on our largest and most visible organ, the skin. In this era of preventive medicine, it seems easy to tell our patients how to prevent skin problems: just stay out of the sun!
The skin of older adults undergoes intrinsic aging and is susceptible to multiple ailments.
Skin ulcers are common among older adults, especially those in hospital or in long-term care facilities.
Skin and soft tissue infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults.
As the population ages, the corresponding rise in incidence of skin cancer and photodamaged skin necessitate skin assessments of older patients in the dermatology clinic.
