Geriatrics is 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. The term comes from the Greek "geros" meaning "old man" and "iatros" meaning "healer."

In the USA, geriatricians are primary care physicians who are board-certified in either Family Practice or Internal Medicine and have also acquired the additional training necessary to obtain the Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Geriatric Medicine.

In the United Kingdom, most geriatricians are hospital physicians, while some focus on community geriatrics. While originally a distinct clinical specialty, it has been integrated as a specialism of general medicine since the late 1970s (Barton & Mulley 2003). Most geriatricians are therefore accredited for both. Specialized geriatrics services include orthogeriatrics (close cooperation with orthopedic surgery and a focus on osteoporosis and rehabilitation), psychogeriatrics (focus on dementia, depression and other conditions common in the elderly), and rehabilitation.

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Sitting out on the porch at OM bar. Wish my glasses weren't working so well as I don't want to witness these geriatrics trip balls and touch
HelloReloran (matthew husbands) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:20:40 -0000
Sitting out on the porch at OM bar. Wish my glasses weren't working so well as I don't want to witness these geriatrics trip balls and touch
everything else > geriatrics
lilfingkid (marie) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:02:08 -0000
everything else > geriatrics
What are those geriatrics on about? "This Is Me" not a well known song? Humph! #LucieToWin !
aokgirl (Aimée O'Kane) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:55:29 -0000
What are those geriatrics on about? "This Is Me" not a well known song? Humph! #LucieToWin !
@JordWeavesWebs umm i rather not use the pole.. not my style.. plus the geriatrics wouldn't like that too much ;)
bbbrranndii (Brandi Parrotto) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:01:49 -0000
@JordWeavesWebs umm i rather not use the pole.. not my style.. plus the geriatrics wouldn't like that too much ;)
Apple store was filled with geriatrics buying macs and iPhones! <3
omi5280 (Omi) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:22:45 -0000
Apple store was filled with geriatrics buying macs and iPhones! <3
Peace Health is Hiring: MD - GERIATRICS (Eugene, OR) http://bit.ly/49T2El #Jobs #TweetMyJOBS
tmj_or_usa_jobs (TMJ-OR-USA Jobs) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:59:50 -0000
Peace Health is Hiring: MD - GERIATRICS (Eugene, OR) http://bit.ly/49T2El #Jobs #TweetMyJOBS

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