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  • Andrew Dobin, MD

    Andrew Dobin, MD

    Distance: 28.59 mi
    3231 Superior Ln # 6
    Bowie, MD 20716
  • Peter Schissler, MD 160 Points

    Peter Schissler, MD

    Distance: 32.27 mi
    7500 Greenway Center Dr, Ste 430
    Greenbelt, MD 20770
  • Stuart Turkewitz, MD 140 Points

    Stuart Turkewitz, MD

    Distance: 32.27 mi
    7500 Greenway Center Dr
    Greenbelt, MD 20770
  • Stephanie Trifoglio, MD 30 Points

    Stephanie Trifoglio, MD

    Stephanie Trifoglio, MD
    Distance: 32.27 mi
    7500 Greenway Center Drive
    Greenbelt, MD 20770
  • Peter M Schissler, MD

    Peter M Schissler, MD

    Distance: 32.27 mi
    7500 GREENWAY CENTER DR STE 430
    GREENBELT, MD 20770
  • Don Yablonowitz, MD 20 Points

    Don Yablonowitz, MD

    Distance: 33.59 mi
    7404 Executive Pl Ste 502
    Lanham, MD 20706
  • Richard Feldman, MD 10 Points

    Richard Feldman, MD

    Distance: 33.59 mi
    9500 Annapolis Rd Ste A4
    Lanham, MD 20706

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

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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