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Nearby Cities

Covington (3.78 mi)
Bogalusa (24.34 mi)

Nearby Zip Codes

70433 (3) (4.98 mi)
70427 (2) (22.85 mi)
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    Ochsner 65 Plus - Covington

    Distance: 3.78 mi
    1581 N Hwy. 190
    Suite A
    Covington, LA 70433
    Ochsner 65 Plus - Covington is a Geriatrician facility at 1581 N Hwy. 190 Suite A in Covington, LA.
  • Thom Franklin, MD

    Thom Franklin, MD

    Distance: 3.78 mi
    606 W 12th Ave
    Covington, LA 70433
  • Alan Coe, MD

    Alan Coe, MD

    Northlake Psychiatric Care
    Distance: 3.78 mi
    208 Highland Park Plaza, Suite B
    Covington, LA 70433
  • Gloria R Laza, MD

    Gloria R Laza, MD

    Distance: 24.34 mi
    400 MEMPHIS ST
    BOGALUSA, LA 70427
  • Gloria R Laza, MD

    Gloria R Laza, MD

    Distance: 24.34 mi
    433 PLAZA ST
    BOGALUSA, LA 70427

Nearby Cities

Covington (3.78 mi)
Bogalusa (24.34 mi)

Geriatrician Info

Geriatrician Summary:
A Geriatrician studies the aging process and helps care for elderly patients. A geriatrician is also concerned with treating and preventing dementia. A geriatrician aims to promote the health in older adults by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities. Geriatricians provide individualized care based on the unique needs of the patient and are able to distinguish between diseases and the effects of normal aging. Functional abilities, independence, and quality of life issues are of great concern to geriatricians and their patients.

Geriatrician FAQs:
What is a

Geriatrician

?
A Geriatrician is a professional who studies the aging process. A Geriatrician also studies how to prevent diseases. One of the biggest issues for a Geriatrician is to prevent and treat dementia.

Who should visit a Geriatrician?
Older people who have an increase in health problems should seek help from a Geriatrician.

Where does a Geriatrician work?
A Geriatrician can work in an elderly facility, a hospital, a clinic, or in private practice.

What is the difference between a Geriatrician and a Gerontologist?
A Geriatrician treats and prevents the ill-effects of aging while a Gerontologist simply studies the aging process itself.

Geriatrician Related Terms:
aging, geriatrics, elderly, senility, dementia, Alzheimer's, geriatrician