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geriatrics

Specialty that focuses on health care of elderly people

Conceptmedical specialty academic disciplineQ10384

Also known as geriatric medicine · medical gerontology · aged health care

Instance of: medical specialty
, academic discipline
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1.Stated in Directory of Open Access Journals
2.static.helpjuice.com/helpjuice_production/uploads/upload/image/15882/3552993/1716925213395-Disciplines_taxonomy_2024-04.pdf
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Subclass of: gerontology
, medicine
, health services research

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Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, is a medical specialty focused on addressing the unique health needs of older adults. The term geriatrics originates from the Greek γέρων geron meaning "old man", and ιατρός iatros meaning "healer". It aims to promote health by preventing, diagnosing and treating disease in older adults. Older adults may be healthy, but they're more likely to have chronic health concerns and require more medical care. There is no defined age at which patients may be under the care of a geriatrician, or geriatric physician, a physician who specializes in the care of older people. Rather, this decision is guided by individual patient needs and the caregiving structures available to them. This care may benefit those who are managing multiple chronic conditions or experiencing significant age-related complications that threaten quality of daily life. Geriatric care may be indicated if caregiving responsibilities become increasingly stressful or medically complex for family and caregivers to manage independently.

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OpenStreetMap tag: healthcare:speciality=geriatrics
Practiced by: geriatrician
geriatric health care professional
Different from: gerontology
Medical condition treated: dementia
arthritis
osteoporosis
osteoarthritis
rheumatoid arthritis
Parkinson's disease
atherosclerosis
heart disease
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arterial hypertension
hypercholesterolemia

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AIDB. (2026). geriatrics (Q10384). Retrieved from https://aidb.si/e/geriatrics-Q10384