Ogugua Osi-Ogbu ,Seki Balogun,
Geriatric House Calls: A Geriatrician-Led Clinical Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa
Gerontology and Geriatric Research
2019
2733-2292
http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.GGR.2019.01.03
https://www.sciencerepository.org/geriatric-house-calls-a-geriatrician-led-clinical-experience_GGR-2019-1-103 
Abstract: Home-based medical care is increasingly being utilized in many developed countries and is crucial for many
frail older adults with significant functional and/or cognitive issues. With progressively longer life spans
worldwide, developing countries are beginning to grapple with medical care issues of frail older adults. In
our report, we describe a geriatrician - led house calls clinical experience in Nigeria and explore the
management strategies, as well as challenges in providing much needed medical care for older African
adults, especially those who are frail and homebound.Keywords: older adults, house calls, africa