Nearby Cities

Leeds (9.54 mi)
Augusta (10.68 mi)
North Vass... (18.29 mi)
Lewiston (23.35 mi)

Nearby Zip Codes

04263 (1) (9.54 mi)
04330 (1) (11.89 mi)
04962 (1) (18.04 mi)
04240 (4) (22.76 mi)
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  • Maxwell Barus, MD 100 PointsWellness Points are earned by providers who customize their profile, earn and reply to reviews or publish useful content. Learn More

    Maxwell Barus, MD

    Dfd Russell Medical Ctr
    Distance: 9.54 mi
    PO Box 204
    Leeds, ME 04263
  • Janis Petzel, MD 100 PointsWellness Points are earned by providers who customize their profile, earn and reply to reviews or publish useful content. Learn More

    Janis Petzel, MD

    Distance: 10.67 mi
    6 E Chestnut St, Maine Gen Med Ctr
    Augusta, ME 04330
  • Clifton Smith, MD

    Clifton Smith, MD

    Distance: 18.28 mi
    PO Box 247
    North Vassalboro, ME 04962
  • Michael J Boulanger, MD

    Michael J Boulanger, MD

    Distance: 23.34 mi
    99 CAMPUS AVE STE 201
    LEWISTON, ME 04240
  • Darleen Miller, MD

    Darleen Miller, MD

    Distance: 23.34 mi
    100 Campus Ave Ste 201
    Lewiston, ME 04240
  • Darleen Miller, MD

    Darleen Miller, MD

    Distance: 23.34 mi
    100 CAMPUS AVE STE 201
    LEWISTON, ME 04240
  • Karim H Yacoub, MD

    Karim H Yacoub, MD

    Distance: 23.34 mi
    100 CAMPUS AVE STE 102
    LEWISTON, ME 04240
  • Allan Teel, MD

    Allan Teel, MD

    Lincoln Family Medicine
    Distance: 33.06 mi
    Miles Prof Bldg
    Damariscotta, ME 04543

Nearby Cities

Leeds (9.54 mi)
Augusta (10.68 mi)
North Vass... (18.29 mi)
Lewiston (23.35 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