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
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.
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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
Janice Grandi is a primary care physician working in geriatrics.
—Janice Grandi, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
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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
Janice Grandi is a primary care physician working in geriatrics.
—Janice Grandi, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for geriatrics
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The younger generation, broadly, is more online than its elders, and that includes the newest generation of service members, who are frequently reminded about things like tracking data and sharing information online that could unintentionally aid adversaries.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
28 May 2026
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The church elders welcomed the soft-spoken, articulate Latino whose maternal grandfather, Abraham Fernandez, was a Presbyterian minister.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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Brenda McAleer, dean of the College of Professional Studies at the University of Maine at Augusta — which is preparing to offer a bachelor’s of applied public administration — said the degrees were designed for adults who already have some work experience or have taken some college courses.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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In practice, kids and adults alike are eating more frequent, smaller meals throughout the day.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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Most oldsters like myself still will probably find revisiting the piece enjoyable.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Italian brainrot’s invisible massiveness, totally foreign to oldsters but beloved by children across continents and languages, is a compelling and chilling showcase of our frazzled internet culture landscape.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Geriatrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geriatrics. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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