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2. What Is a Geriatric Doctor? - WebMD

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   Geriatricians provide medical treatment and care for older people today. If you're 65 years old or older, a geriatrician can help you understand your needs and how they might change as you get ...

3. 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 ...

4. 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 ...

5. 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 ...

6. 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 ...

7. Elderly care - Wikipedia

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   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.

8. Tips for Choosing Your PCP as an Older Adult - WebMD

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   Whether you need a primary care physician (PCP) for yourself or a loved one, choose one who you’re comfortable with. A trusting relationship between you and your doctor is key to ensuring open ...

9. Geriatric Massage: Benefits, Considerations, Cost & More

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   A geriatric massage is a massage specifically geared towards a person of advanced age. Learn about its many benefits, along with health considerations, cost, and where to find a qualified massage ...