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  • Edward J Zamecki, MD

    Edward J Zamecki, MD

    Distance: 22.63 mi
    104 FOREST AVE
    GLEN COVE, NY 11542
  • Daniel Russo, MD, IMG

    Daniel Russo, MD, IMG

    Parkway Hospital
    Distance: 23.82 mi
    68 The Dell
    Albertson, NY 11507
  • Ajike Ogunsulire, MD 100 Points

    Ajike Ogunsulire, MD

    Winthrop University-Geriatrics
    Distance: 24.16 mi
    222 Station Plz N, Winthrop Univ Hosp
    Mineola, NY 11501
  • Amy Raz, MD 100 Points

    Amy Raz, MD

    Wintrhop University Hospital
    Distance: 24.16 mi
    259 1st St, Winthrop-Univ Hospital
    Mineola, NY 11501
  • Adele Alcindor, MD 100 Points

    Adele Alcindor, MD

    Distance: 24.19 mi
    1 Fulton Ave Ste 25
    Hempstead, NY 11550
  • Margaret Sennett, MD 130 Points

    Margaret Sennett, MD

    Greenwich Medical Group
    Distance: 25.24 mi
    Greenwich Office Pk
    Greenwich, CT 06830
  • Craig Curry, MD 100 Points

    Craig Curry, MD

    Geriatric Services
    Distance: 26.5 mi
    300 Danbury Rd Ste 104
    Wilton, CT 06897
  • Lowell Taubman, MD 120 Points

    Lowell Taubman, MD

    Distance: 30.24 mi
    206 Riverside Blvd
    Long Beach, NY 11561
  • Mungala J Reddy, MD

    Mungala J Reddy, MD

    Distance: 30.24 mi
    180 E PENN ST
    LONG BEACH, NY 11561

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

?
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