Nearby Cities

Kalama (6.35 mi)
Longview (14.27 mi)
Vancouver (23.74 mi)

Nearby Zip Codes

98625 (1) (6.35 mi)
98632 (1) (15.96 mi)
98685 (1) (19.08 mi)
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  • Timothy Ross, MD 100 Points

    Timothy Ross, MD

    Distance: 6.34 mi
    PO Box 1338
    Kalama, WA 98625
  • Neal Kirkpatrick, MD

    Neal Kirkpatrick, MD

    Distance: 14.27 mi
    1706 Washington Way
    Longview, WA 98632
  • Daniel Beavers, DO

    Daniel Beavers, DO

    Distance: 23.72 mi
    12903 Ne 3rd Ave
    Vancouver, WA 98685
  • Michael D Griffis, MD

    Michael D Griffis, MD

    Distance: 23.72 mi
    700 NE 87TH AVE
    VANCOUVER, WA 98664
  • Michael D Griffis, MD

    Michael D Griffis, MD

    Distance: 23.72 mi
    505 NE 87TH AVE STE 250
    VANCOUVER, WA 98664

Nearby Cities

Kalama (6.35 mi)
Longview (14.27 mi)
Vancouver (23.74 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

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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