Chronic Kidney Disease Management for Seniors

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most common — and most overlooked — conditions in older adults. Kidney function naturally declines with age, and when hypertension or diabetes is added, that decline can accelerate silently for years. Most seniors with early CKD have no symptoms at all, which is why kidney disease is so often discovered late.

Florida Elder Care is uniquely positioned to help. Our practice is led by a physician board-certified in Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Nephrology — the specialty devoted to kidney care. That combination means your kidney health is managed in the full context of aging, other chronic conditions, and every medication you take.

Why Kidney Health Matters So Much After 65

• It’s common: a large share of adults over 65 have some degree of reduced kidney function, and many don’t know it
• It’s connected to everything: the kidneys, heart, blood pressure, and blood sugar form one interconnected system — cardiologists and nephrologists now call this cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) health
• It changes medication safety: many common drugs, including over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen and naproxen, are processed by the kidneys and can accelerate damage when kidney function is reduced
• Early action works: with the right blood pressure control, diabetes management, and medication adjustments, CKD progression can often be slowed significantly

How We Manage CKD

• Regular kidney function monitoring — tracking eGFR and urine protein over time so changes are caught early, not at a crisis point
• Blood pressure and diabetes control — the two most powerful levers for protecting remaining kidney function
• Kidney-safe medication review — adjusting doses for kidney function and eliminating drugs that quietly harm the kidneys
• Practical nutrition guidance — realistic, senior-friendly adjustments rather than impossible restriction lists
• Coordination with dialysis and transplant teams when advanced disease requires it — and honest conversations about what each path means for quality of life in later years
• Remote monitoring through the CMS ACCESS Model — eligible Medicare patients can receive technology-enabled kidney, blood pressure, and diabetes monitoring between visits through our ACCESS Model program, now enrolling

Care That Comes to You

For homebound seniors, we provide CKD management through our geriatric house call program across Florida — including lab coordination, in-home blood pressure evaluation, and medication reviews at your own kitchen table. We also manage kidney health alongside related conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes.

When to Get Your Kidneys Checked

If you’re over 65 and have high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, or a family history of kidney disease — or if you regularly take over-the-counter pain relievers — ask about kidney function testing. It’s a simple blood and urine test, typically covered by Medicare, and it’s the difference between catching CKD at a manageable stage and discovering it late.

Schedule a consultation or call us at (561) 685-1522. Serving Palm Beach County in person and seniors statewide through telehealth and house calls.