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Categories: Ageing, Geriatrics, Gerontology, Demography, Articles with short description

geriatrics gerontology Health care of the elderly aged health care aging research

The branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people WordNet 3.0

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The branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, is a medical specialty focused on providing care for the unique health needs of the elderly. Wikipedia

Gerontology is the study of the social, cultural, psychological, cognitive, and biological aspects of aging. Wikipedia

Specialty that focuses on health care of elderly people Wikidata

A medical specialization, particular for eldery people with complicated medical problems. OmegaWiki

The branch of medicine that focuses on health promotion and the prevention and treatment of disease and disability in later life. The term itself can be distinguished from gerontology, which is the study of the aging process itself. Wiktionary

Branch of medicine dealing with the elderly. Wiktionary (translation)

The branch of science that deals with the problems of aged people. It is to be distinguished from geriatrics, which is the study of the diseases of the elderly. Gerontology covers the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging. Wiktionary

Branch of science. Wiktionary (translation)

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