Nearby Cities

Portage (6.27 mi)
Battle Creek (20.92 mi)

Nearby Zip Codes

49007 (1) (1.22 mi)
49024 (1) (6.24 mi)
49015 (1) (18.31 mi)
49017 (1) (20.99 mi)
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  • Glen D Heggie, MD

    Glen D Heggie, MD

    200 N PARK ST
    KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
  • Bahram Elami, MD 100 PointsWellness Points are earned by providers who customize their profile, earn and reply to reviews or publish useful content. Learn More

    Bahram Elami, MD

    Distance: 6.27 mi
    724 W Centre Ave, Housecall Physicians
    Portage, MI 49024
  • Sudhir Desai, MD, IMG 10 PointsWellness Points are earned by providers who customize their profile, earn and reply to reviews or publish useful content. Learn More

    Sudhir Desai, MD, IMG

    Distance: 20.91 mi
    1472 Michigan Ave W
    Battle Creek, MI 49017
  • Robert Oakes, DO, MD

    Robert Oakes, DO, MD

    Distance: 20.91 mi
    719 Capital Ave Sw
    Battle Creek, MI 49015

Nearby Cities

Portage (6.27 mi)
Battle Creek (20.92 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