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  • John Nelson, MD 100 Points

    John Nelson, MD

    Springs Road Family Practice
    2359 Springs Rd Ne
    Hickory, NC 28601
  • Isabelle Eustice, MD 100 Points

    Isabelle Eustice, MD

    Catawba Valley Psychiatric Svc
    Distance: 7.11 mi
    1120 Fairgrove Church Rd Ste 11
    Conover, NC 28613
  • William Thompson, MD

    William Thompson, MD

    Hickory Family Practice Assoc
    Distance: 8.02 mi
    3975 Robinson Road
    Newton, NC 28658
  • Forrest Peeler, MD 100 Points

    Forrest Peeler, MD

    Maiden Family Practice
    Distance: 13.09 mi
    PO Box 368
    Maiden, NC 28650
  • Thomas Cruden, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Cruden, MD

    Distance: 16.7 mi
    401 Mulberry St SW Ste 206
    Lenoir, NC 28645

Nearby Cities

Conover (7.11 mi)
Newton (8.02 mi)
Maiden (13.09 mi)
Lenoir (16.7 mi)

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