Geriatric & Senior Care | Upland & Rancho Cucamonga

Senior care

We look after older adults as whole people — reviewing every medication, watching for falls and memory changes, and coordinating the specialists involved. Visits are unhurried, and family members or caregivers are welcome in the room.

Medically reviewed byMaher Danhash, MD· Last reviewed August 24, 2026

Come in if you have

You or your parent takes several medications and nobody has reviewed them together

There have been falls, or near-falls, or a new unsteadiness

Memory or confusion has changed

Multiple specialists are involved and nobody is coordinating

You are caring for a parent and are not sure what to be watching for

What happens at your visit

We go through every medication, including anything from other doctors and anything over the counter. This is often the single most valuable part of the visit.

We ask about falls, balance, hearing, vision, sleep, mood and appetite — the things that quietly determine independence.

We check memory and thinking when there is a reason to, and we explain what we find.

We talk to the caregiver too, with the patient's agreement.

Not rushed

Older patients typically have more going on, more medications, and more to discuss — and are frequently given the same seven-minute appointment as everyone else. That is how things get missed.

Visits here are long enough to actually get through it.

The medication review

If you do one thing, bring every medication to the appointment. Not a list — the actual bottles, including anything from a specialist, anything from a hospital stay, and anything bought over the counter.

Medications accumulate. Something started five years ago for a reason that has since resolved is still being refilled. Two drugs prescribed by different doctors interact. A dose appropriate at 65 is too strong at 80 because kidney function has changed.

A great deal of what gets attributed to ageing — the dizziness, the confusion, the falls, the fatigue — turns out to be medication. It is worth checking properly.

Falls matter more than people think

A fall is not just an accident, and it is not simply part of getting older. It is usually a signal — of blood pressure dropping on standing, of a medication side effect, of failing vision, of weakening muscles.

Each of those has something that can be done about it. Tell us about falls even if nothing was broken, and even if it felt embarrassing.

For the family member reading this

If you are the one arranging care for a parent, you are welcome at the appointment and your observations matter — you see things across weeks that we cannot see in twenty minutes.

If there is something you want to raise but not in front of your parent, call the office beforehand.

Common questions

Can I come to my parent's appointment?

Yes, and it is usually helpful. With your parent's agreement we will talk to you both. If there are things you want to raise privately, call the office beforehand and tell us.

My mother takes eleven medications. Is that a problem?

It is worth reviewing carefully. Medications accumulate over years, prescribed by different doctors for reasons that may no longer apply, and some combinations cause exactly the confusion, dizziness and falls people attribute to age. Bring every bottle to the appointment.

How do I know if memory changes are serious?

Forgetting a name is different from getting lost somewhere familiar, or struggling with a task done for decades. If you are unsure, that itself is a reason to book. Earlier assessment gives more options.

Do you accept Medicare?

Yes, including Medicare Part B and several Medicare Advantage plans. Call and we will confirm your specific plan before the visit.

This page explains how we care for this condition at our office. It is general information, not medical advice for your specific situation — please talk to us about your own care.