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37406 (1) (21.87 mi)
37404 (3) (24.12 mi)
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  • Daniel Vance, DO, MD

    Daniel Vance, DO, MD

    Galen Medical Group Pc
    2301 N Ocoee St
    Cleveland, TN 37311
  • Terry Melvin, MD 100 Points

    Terry Melvin, MD

    Hospice Of Chattanooga
    Distance: 25.71 mi
    4355 Highway 58 North, Suite 101
    Chattanooga, TN 37406
  • William Catterton, MD 100 Points

    William Catterton, MD

    Pediatrix Medical Grp
    Distance: 25.71 mi
    910 Blackford St
    Chattanooga, TN 37403
  • Robert Spalding, MD 100 Points

    Robert Spalding, MD

    Psychiatric Group-Chattanooga
    Distance: 25.71 mi
    551 Oak St
    Chattanooga, TN 37403
  • Lisa Kahana-Naipo

    Lisa Kahana-Naipo

    CHI Memorial Center for Healthy Aging
    Distance: 25.71 mi
    725 Glenwood Dr
    Ste. E-786
    Chattanooga, TN 37404

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