Nearby Cities

Estacada (13.22 mi)
Clackamas (20.14 mi)
Milwaukie (23.68 mi)

Nearby Zip Codes

97023 (1) (13.28 mi)
97015 (1) (20.27 mi)
97222 (2) (22.79 mi)
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  • Richard Orth, DO

    Richard Orth, DO

    Estacada Medical Clinic
    Distance: 13.21 mi
    103 Southeast Highway 224, P.O. Box 1200
    Estacada, OR 97023
  • Thomas Hickerson, MD 120 Points

    Thomas Hickerson, MD

    Adventist Health Damascus
    Distance: 20.13 mi
    19850 Se Highway 212
    Clackamas, OR 97015
  • Stevette Javier 50 Points

    Stevette Javier

    Providence ElderPlace Milwaukie
    Distance: 23.67 mi
    10330 Southeast 32nd Avenue
    Suite 110
    Milwaukie, OR 97222

Nearby Cities

Estacada (13.22 mi)
Clackamas (20.14 mi)
Milwaukie (23.68 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