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Barry (5.03 mi)
Hannibal (14.83 mi)
Pittsfield (15.6 mi)

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62312 (1) (5.67 mi)
62363 (1) (15.47 mi)
63401 (2) (15.88 mi)
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  • Clay Thornburg
    200 Points
    Featured on Wellness.com

    Clay Thornburg

    Hannibal Clinic
    Distance: 14.82 mi
    100 Medical Dr
    Hannibal, MO 63401
    Clay Thornburg practices as a Geriatrician in Hannibal, MO.
  • Korhan Raif, MD, IMG 100 Points

    Korhan Raif, MD, IMG

    Quincy Medical Group - Barry Rural Affiliate
    Distance: 5.03 mi
    868 Mortimer
    Barry, IL 62312
  • Stephen Halpin

    Stephen Halpin

    Hannibal Clinic
    Distance: 14.82 mi
    100 Medical Dr
    Hannibal, MO 63401
  • Necholas Aboughannam, MD

    Necholas Aboughannam, MD

    Distance: 15.6 mi
    606 W ADAMS ST
    PITTSFIELD, IL 62363
  • Debra M Phillips, MD

    Debra M Phillips, MD

    Distance: 26.56 mi
    612 N 11TH ST STE B
    QUINCY, IL 62301

Nearby Cities

Barry (5.03 mi)
Hannibal (14.83 mi)
Pittsfield (15.6 mi)

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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