Nearby Cities

Branson (14.59 mi)
Nixa (17.4 mi)

Nearby Zip Codes

65616 (1) (14.89 mi)
65714 (1) (17.69 mi)
65804 (11) (23.61 mi)
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  • Breezy Stanley, AGACNP 50 Points

    Breezy Stanley, AGACNP

    CoxHealth Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine
    Distance: 14.59 mi
    525 Branson Landing Boulevard
    Branson, MO 65616
  • Randall Halley, DO

    Randall Halley, DO

    Doctors Hospital Clinic South - Family Practice
    Distance: 17.4 mi
    105 South Ridgrecrest Avenue, Suite 9
    Nixa, MO 65714
  • Kristina Burton, FNP
    150 Points

    Kristina Burton, FNP

    Distance: 28.19 mi
    3203 East Old Stone Avenue
    Brookline, MO 65619

Nearby Cities

Branson (14.59 mi)
Nixa (17.4 mi)

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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.

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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