geriatric

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Bhaduri, 88, now lives in a retirement facility, a few blocks away from his maternal home that is no longer welcoming of him, with nagging geriatric health issues and in the company of memories.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Chinese wellness practices, once associated with the tacky and geriatric, have suddenly found themselves in vogue, largely among Americans.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

You can have a family meeting with a professional mediator, elder-law attorney and/or geriatric specialist in which you each give your suggestions, and allow your mother to express her wishes.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026

Here’s a searchable list of geriatricians, and one of geriatric pharmacists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

“Well”—he looks at me—“you’re not quite old enough for geriatric psychiatric.”

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini