Nearby Cities

Manhattan (15.99 mi)
Clay Center (16.61 mi)

Nearby Zip Codes

66502 (1) (14.36 mi)
67432 (2) (16.48 mi)
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  • Rajal Mehta, MD 100 Points

    Rajal Mehta, MD

    Medical Associates-Manhattan
    Distance: 15.99 mi
    1133 College Ave Ste E110
    Manhattan, KS 66502
  • KENT  ERICKSON, MD 210 Points

    KENT ERICKSON, MD

    ERICKSON MEDICAL CLINIC, LLC
    Distance: 16.6 mi
    409 Lincoln Ave
    409 Lincoln Ave
    CLAY CENTER, KS 67432
  • Kent Erickson, MD

    Kent Erickson, MD

    Clay Ctr Family Phys
    Distance: 16.6 mi
    PO Box 520
    Clay Center, KS 67432

Nearby Cities

Manhattan (15.99 mi)
Clay Center (16.61 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