Nearby Cities

Estacada (16.52 mi)
Gresham (21.8 mi)

Nearby Zip Codes

97023 (1) (15.85 mi)
97030 (2) (21.39 mi)
97015 (1) (24.83 mi)
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  • Richard Orth, DO

    Richard Orth, DO

    Estacada Medical Clinic
    Distance: 16.51 mi
    103 Southeast Highway 224, P.O. Box 1200
    Estacada, OR 97023
  • Ernest Talley, MD 100 Points

    Ernest Talley, MD

    Firwood Medical Ctr
    Distance: 21.79 mi
    501 Ne Hood Ave Ste 340
    Gresham, OR 97030

Nearby Cities

Estacada (16.52 mi)
Gresham (21.8 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