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Greenwood (5.64 mi)

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29646 (1) (6.19 mi)
29360 (2) (24.79 mi)
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  • Steven Skinner, MD

    Steven Skinner, MD

    Greenwood Community Childrens
    Distance: 5.64 mi
    410 Epting Ave
    Greenwood, SC 29646
  • William Childers, DO, MD

    William Childers, DO, MD

    Laurens Family Practice Associates
    Distance: 25.08 mi
    106 Parkview Drive
    Laurens, SC 29360
  • Suhr Patterson, DO, MD

    Suhr Patterson, DO, MD

    Laurens Family Practice Associates
    Distance: 25.08 mi
    106 Parkview Drive
    Laurens, SC 29360
  • Ingrid Isakov, MD 120 Points

    Ingrid Isakov, MD

    Primary Care Assoc
    Distance: 30.65 mi
    2000 E Greenville St Ste 1600
    Anderson, SC 29621
  • Charles Scowcroft, MD 100 Points

    Charles Scowcroft, MD

    Anderson Gastroenterology Clnc
    Distance: 30.65 mi
    104 Montgomery Dr
    Anderson, SC 29621

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Greenwood (5.64 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.

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