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Rockford (22.79 mi)

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61107 (1) (24.16 mi)
61103 (1) (24.79 mi)
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  • John Dorsey, MD 130 Points

    John Dorsey, MD

    Rockford Health System
    Distance: 22.78 mi
    2350 N Rockton Ave Ste 304
    Rockford, IL 61103
  • John Roska, MD 50 Points

    John Roska, MD

    Swedish American Health Brksde
    Distance: 22.78 mi
    1215 N Alpine Rd
    Rockford, IL 61107
  • Troy Doetch, MD

    Troy Doetch, MD

    Lincoln Medical Clinic
    Distance: 27.08 mi
    303 Andrews Dr # 306
    Belvidere, IL 61008

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Rockford (22.79 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