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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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| A panel of noted professionals in the 55+ seniors housing field, including builders, architects, designers, gerontologists and marketing/advertising professionals, will judge entries and present awards to current and "on-the-boards" projects in 108 categories. The project brings together sociologists, gerontologists, social workers, human ecologists, and nursing researchers for Canada, the United States, Britain, the Netherlands and Australia to look at the issues from a number of perspectives. Staffed by gerontologists, the MetLife Mature Market Institute is MetLife's resource center for information on aging, retirement, long-term care and mature market issues. |
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