The causes of jaundice in the elderly may include hepatitis, cirrhosis, bile duct stones, etc. Its treatment mainly includes medication and surgery. 1. Hepatitis: For example, if an elderly person with viral hepatitis has jaundice caused by liver damage, the patient can be treated with liver-protecting drugs such as reduced glutathione, silymarin and adenosylmethionine, which can relieve jaundice. 2. Cirrhosis: Jaundice caused by patients with cirrhosis can also be relieved by liver-protecting drugs such as compound glycyrrhizin, magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate and glucuronolactone tablets. 3. Biliary tract stones: Jaundice caused by biliary tract stones firstly needs lithotripsy surgery to treat the stones, and can be treated with ursodeoxycholic acid capsule, anti-inflammatory cholagogue tablets and other drugs to reduce jaundice. In addition to the above reasons, there are many other diseases that cause jaundice in the elderly, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time for examination, to clarify the cause of jaundice and then carry out targeted treatment.