ger·on·tol·o·gy

(jĕr′ən-tŏl′ə-jē)

The scientific study of the biological, psychological, and sociological phenomena associated with old age and aging.

ge·ron′to·log′i·cal (jə-rŏn′tə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl), ge·ron′to·log′ic (-lŏj′ĭk) adj.

ger′on·tol′o·gist n.

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Noun

gerontologist - a specialist in gerontology

geriatrician

medical specialist, specialist - practices one branch of medicine

Translations

gerontologist

[ˌdʒerɒnˈtɒlədʒɪst] N → gerontólogo/a m/f

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

gerontologist

n → Gerontologe m, → Gerontologin f

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

gerontologist

[ˌdʒɛrɒnˈtɒlədʒɪst] n → gerontologo/a

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

ger·on·tol·o·gist

n. gerontologista, especialista en gerontología.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

gerontologist

n gerontólogo -ga mf, especialista mf en envejecimiento

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Developed at the UW-Milwaukee by renowned gerontologist Dr Rhonda JV Montgomery, PhD, TCARE's evidence-based approach reduces family caregiver burnout through precision-targeting and mapping of interventions in a proven technology platform.

TCARE Inc receives USD900,000 FCSP contract by Washington DSHS

Mathematician Nikolay Zak and gerontologist Valery Novoselov claim that Calment's daughter, Yvonne Calment, assumed her mother's identity decades earlier.

Russians question true age of world's oldest person

"For widowed women, high levels of resilience did little to reduce increases in depression following spousal loss," Carr added, in the paper published in the journal The Gerontologist. External resources, such as social networks, could be one explanation for the gender divide as women tend to have more external resources in terms of social support such as friends and family as compared to men who may become more vulnerable after losing their main social contact and source of care, the researchers explained.

Widowed men with low resilience at higher depression risk

Glickman, who serves as medical director; Gerontologist Dr.

Northwest Community opens clinic to serve Luther Village

For me, as a gerontologist and researcher, the points Colette presented clearly show that, despite our awareness of the global ageing trend, we are still struggling to understand the concept of age-friendliness in our communities.

Being friendly to age

A study by University of Washington, published earlier this year in The Gerontologist, surveyed 2,450 adults (representing the estimated 2.7 million LGBTs over 50 in the U.S.).

Nearly half of LGBTs over 50 are disabled and other alarming facts

The knowledge, understanding, and expertise of a gerontologist make him/her a very valuable resource for any industry or business thatas trying to manufacture products or create services for the elderly.

The Importance of Gerontology Today and in the Future

Researchers writing in The Gerontologist, March 21, report that older adults who also are pet owners benefit from the bonds they form with their dogs, not least because of walking their pet.

Consider a canine companion

On July 24, 2014, in the journal Nature, gerontologist Luigi Fontana, professor at Washington University in St.

Treat aging to prevent disease

The research is published online in The Gerontologist. ( ANI )

Listening to gospel music benefits mental health of older people