Geriatric dizziness

Abstract

The prevalence of vertigo and dizziness in the elderly is rapidly increasing due to aging of population. The presence of dizziness in the aged may be connected to falls, which is the leading cause of accidental death in older people. The geriatric dizziness may manifest differently, as patients tend to report less rotatory vertigo and more non-specific and complex dizziness than younger patients. The understanding of pathophysiology in the geriatric dizziness and systematic approach for this symptom help a clinician to find proper management. In this review, we present age-related degenerative changes in nervous system and diagnostic and therapeutic approaches focusing on the elderly patients with dizziness.