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2. Geriatrics - Wikipedia

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   Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, [1] is a medical specialty focused on providing care for the unique health needs of the elderly. [2] The term geriatrics originates from the Greek γέρων geron meaning "old man", and ιατρός iatros meaning "healer". It aims to promote health by preventing, diagnosing and treating disease in older ...

3. What Is a Geriatric Doctor? - WebMD

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   What Does a Geriatric Doctor Do? This type of doctor usually focuses on a few key goals. They: Diagnose and treat certain conditions. If you're an older adult, it's common to have one or more long ...

4. What Is a Geriatric Doctor and What Do They Do? - Healthline

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   Takeaway. A geriatrician is a primary care doctor who specializes in treating older adults. They may provide integrative care, diagnose a variety of conditions, and help you maintain a high ...

5. The Practice of Gerontology: What Is It? - WebMD

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   Gerontology is the study of aging, while the study of disease and illness in the elderly is geriatrics. Geriatrics is a specialty in medicine that focuses on older adult care. The older population ...

6. Elderly care - Wikipedia

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   Elderly care. An old man at a nursing home in Norway. Elderly care, or simply eldercare (also known in parts of the English-speaking world as aged care ), serves the needs of old adults. It encompasses assisted living, adult daycare, long-term care, nursing homes (often called residential care ), hospice care, and home care .

7. Learn About How Geriatricians Care for Older Adults - WebMD

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   Just as pediatricians care for young patients, geriatricians focus on caring for older adults. ... All geriatricians treat older adults, but some focus on specific parts of geriatric medicine ...

8. Geriatric care management - Wikipedia

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   Geriatric care management. Geriatric care management is the process of planning and coordinating care of the elderly and others with physical and/or mental impairments to meet their long term care needs, improve their quality of life, and maintain their independence for as long as possible. It entails working with persons of old age and their ...

9. Aging in Place: What Is It, and How Can You Do It? - Healthline

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   A National Poll on Healthy Aging, based on a survey of 2,277 adults ages 50 to 80, found that many older adults who wish to age in place need to improve their homes and plan for services like ...