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Also known as geriatric medicine, medical gerontology, aged health care

Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, is a medical specialty focused on addressing the unique health needs of older adults. 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 adults. Older adults may be healthy, but they're more likely to have chronic health concerns and require more medical care. There is no defined age at which patients may be under the care of a geriatrician, or geriatric physician, a physician who specializes in the care of older peop

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Geriatrics is a medical specialty dedicated to treating the unique health needs of older adults, aiming to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases in this population. This specialty matters because older adults are more likely to have chronic health conditions and require more complex medical care than younger patients.

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Medical specialty.title: Geriatrics
Medical specialty.image: 300px
Medical specialty.caption: An older woman in a residential care home receiving a birthday cake
Medical specialty.diseases: Dementia, arthritis, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, Parkinson's disease, atherosclerosis, heart disease, high blood pressure
Medical specialty.specialist: Geriatrician
Occupation.name: Geriatrician
Occupation.official_names: Physician
Occupation.type: Specialty
Occupation.activity_sector: Medicine
Occupation.formation: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Doctor of Osteopathic medicine (D.O.) Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
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