it means someone who is past their legal age
A synonym for 'elderly geriatrics' could be 'senior care' or 'aged care'.
I specialize in geriatrics, focusing on the healthcare needs of older adults.
Geri- as in geriatrics. ^the COMBINING FORM presby/o means old age. Geriatrics focuses on health care of the elderly.
Geriatrics is the medical specialty focused on the health and care of elderly individuals. For example, "The hospital has a dedicated geriatrics department that provides comprehensive care for older patients."
When dealing with the specialty of geriatrics, you are working with needs of the elderly population. Pediatrics is only for the needs of children. Complete opposite of the bodies physiologocal development.
old, getting on, grey, ancient, antique, elderly
Dotage, declining years, geriatrics, seniority, autumn of life...
Elderly or aged
William Ferguson Anderson has written: 'Practical management of the elderly' -- subject(s): Geriatrics
Elderly?
elderly aunt
Geriatrics is the field of medicine that focuses on the health care of elderly people, particularly those with multiple chronic conditions and complex health needs. Geriatricians specialize in addressing the unique medical, social, and psychological issues that can arise in older populations.