Dr Lipski’s book has 4 main goals:
1. Extinguish the huge myths and negative stereotypes about getting older.
Listen to the radio interview here
2. Emphasise that normal ageing does not mean declining health.
3. Explain that it’s never too late to treat an older person.
4. Advise that with good holistic medical care frail older people can have dramatic and spectacular improvements in their health. Treating delirium is just one example.
Old age will not kill you! Dr Lipski wants to improve the way the health care system is treating older people. This web site has lifted the lid on misdiagnosis, malnutrition and other harmful medical myths.
Many families experience the frustration of watching their elderly relatives’ health decline every day only to be told that it’s just “old age” that causes dizziness, falls, confusion, malnutrition, and breathlessness and more. Families hear time again “what do you expect- he is 89 years old you know!”
Many older people are denied proper medical care because their symptoms are commonly blamed inappropriately on “old age” rather than treatable medical conditions. No one should ever blame old age for failing health!
Dr Peter Lipski now retired Australian Geriatrician had many years of experience treating complex frail older people. His latest book “Your Elderly Parents Failing Health. Is It Ageing Or A Treatable Condition” Third Edition highlights many of the important Geriatric Medicine topics on care of the elderly that families and carers need to read.
Dr Lipski’s book also includes references to his published research papers in peer reviewed medical journals and presentations at recognised medical scientific meetings.
Dr Lipski retired from his medical practice in July 2024 but will continue to update this web site.
