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geriatric

[jer-ee-a-trik, jeer-] / ˌdʒɛr iˈæ trɪk, ˌdʒɪər- /




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So what were you doctors thinking when you came up with the term “geriatric pregnancy”? Geriatric woman can’t get pregnant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Dr. Rachel Cheong Chin Yee, a Senior Consultant and Deputy Head at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital's Department of Geriatric Medicine, said the study highlights the role of small blood vessel changes in Alzheimer's development.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2026

Older adults who listened to music at least once a week had a significantly lower risk of dementia, according to a new study in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

Geriatric care navigators with experience helping families find services and make caregiving plans can also help prepare you for challenges you might encounter, such as getting expenses reimbursed by Medicare.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024

In their report, published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, they say music should be considered as part of a lifestyle approach to maintain the brain.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2024




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