Justification of the need for organizing geriatric care to the population of the Republic of South Ossetia.

In the context of global population aging, the study of geriatric care in the Republic of South Ossetia is of particular relevance. The increasing proportion of older people in South Ossetia and the Russian Federation requires significant changes in the health care system to adequately meet the specific needs of this category of citizens. The World Health Organization predicts that by 2050 the number of people over 60 years of age will double, highlighting the need to introduce geriatric care as a key element of healthcare. The article discusses the main problems associated with multiple chronic diseases in elderly patients, which necessitates an integrated approach and multidisciplinary interaction of medical specialists. International experience is analyzed, including the creation of specialized geriatric services and the use of telemedicine technologies, which can serve as a model for the further development of the geriatric care system in the region. Taking into account the forecast that by 2030 25% of the Russian population will be citizens over 65 years of age, the organization of geriatric care is becoming a priority. The purpose of this work is to substantiate the need to develop and implement geriatric care in the Republic of South Ossetia to improve the quality of life of older citizens and comply with modern world trends.