GERIATRICS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

geriatrics

noun

plural of geriatric

as in elders

a person of advanced years most of the clinic's outpatients are geriatrics living on fixed incomes

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Recent Examples of geriatrics Now, thanks entirely to Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the scales are tipping back towards the geriatrics. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Raya Elfadel Kheirbek is a professor of medicine and chief of the division of palliative medicine and geriatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. — Raya Elfadel Kheirbek, Washington Post, 17 May 2026 What was shocking was that searches for novels about geriatrics period almost exclusively turned up women not very much older. — Literary Hub, 7 May 2026 Most American medical schools ensure that every student rotates through pediatrics; far fewer require a dedicated geriatrics rotation. — Ken Dychtwald, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 In Episode 12, Robby suggested Mohan's skill set and work rate were both better suited for geriatrics. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 Specialists in geriatrics know that most falls have multiple causes – and that practical steps like reviewing medications or improving home safety can prevent the next one. — Jerry Gurwitz, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026 Single Leg Stand Standing on one leg may sound simple, but the exercise can help build strength and improve balance, according to Robyn Culbertson, PT, DPT, a physical therapist specializing in geriatrics and spokesperson for the American Physical Therapy Association. — Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 26 Feb. 2026 Only one planned to go into geriatrics, while two were considering palliative care. — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026

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Or maybe the Medicare and Medicaid benefits that have been cut, leaving our elders unable to afford care and medicine?

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026
Then everyone—women, children, elders—search the ground with sticks and collect the walnuts.

— KATHERINE ROCHESTER, Artforum, 10 July 2026

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But the semi-annual change has few fans – an AP-NORC poll last year found that only 12% of American adults were in favor of it, while almost half opposed it.

— Deepti Hajela, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
The European Commission said the preloading of Gemini onto Android devices reduced the attractiveness of rival third-party models for the 60% of EU adults who use Android.

— Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 17 July 2026

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