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gerontology: see geriatrics geriatrics (jĕrēă`trĭks), the branch of medicine concerned with conditions and diseases of the aged. ..... Click the link for more information. . gerontology the scientific study of ageing and the problems associated with elderly people gerontology [‚jer·ən′täl·ə·jē] (physiology) The scientific study of aging processes in biological systems, particularly in humans. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The new findings show that physicians and family members need to address the social and practical needs of elderly people whose spouses develop disabling illnesses, notes gerontologist Suzanne E. ``The benefits of exercise is the body is made of muscles throughout and it is important to keep the body in shape,'' said Shirley Ann Hoffacker, a gerontologist for the Bernardi center. Lucia and Haiti; Betty Havens, Winnipeg, Gerontologist, Professor and senior scholar at the University of Manitoba, consultant to national and international organizations and former president of the Canadian Association on Gerontology; |
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