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Culpeper (20.52 mi)

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22701 (1) (20.82 mi)
22401 (2) (24.24 mi)
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  • Joel Poole, MD 100 PointsWellness Points are earned by providers who customize their profile, earn and reply to reviews or publish useful content. Learn More

    Joel Poole, MD

    Commonwealth Medical Ltd
    Distance: 20.51 mi
    1043 Oaklawn Dr
    Culpeper, VA 22701
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    UVA Primary Care Family Care of Culpeper - Closed

    Distance: 20.51 mi
    16240 Bennett Rd.
    Culpeper, VA 22701
  • Richard Ameen, MD 100 PointsWellness Points are earned by providers who customize their profile, earn and reply to reviews or publish useful content. Learn More

    Richard Ameen, MD

    Distance: 26.03 mi
    12101 Carol Ln
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401
  • Rafael Hernandez, MD

    Rafael Hernandez, MD

    Distance: 26.03 mi
    1014 Prince Edward St
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

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Culpeper (20.52 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