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Charleston (23.81 mi)

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25306 (1) (20.42 mi)
25304 (3) (21.44 mi)
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  • William Harris, MD 110 Points

    William Harris, MD

    Distance: 23.8 mi
    3100 Maccorkle Ave Se Ste 307
    Charleston, WV 25304
  • Joseph Jarrell, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Jarrell, MD

    Distance: 23.8 mi
    3456 Piedmont Rd
    Charleston, WV 25306
  • Robert Linger, MD 100 Points

    Robert Linger, MD

    Distance: 23.8 mi
    3100 Maccorkle Ave Se Ste 311
    Charleston, WV 25304
  • Mark Newbrough, MD 90 Points

    Mark Newbrough, MD

    Wvu Charleston Div Physcns
    Distance: 23.8 mi
    3200 Maccorkle Ave SE Ste D
    Charleston, WV 25304
  • Joseph Golden, MD

    Joseph Golden, MD

    Gulf Family Practice
    Distance: 26.79 mi
    Polk And Main St
    Sophia, WV 25921

Nearby Cities

Charleston (23.81 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