gerontology
Study of aging
Gerontology is the scientific study of aging and the problems associated with old age.
The field examines biological, psychological, and social aspects of growing older: Her research in gerontology focuses on cognitive decline.
A gerontologist studies aging; a geriatrician is a physician who treats elderly patients.
Gradual functional decline with age
- agingGrowing older over time
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- longevityDuration of existence
- lifespanTotal existence duration
frailty · decline · vitality · rejuvenation · resilience · centenarian · supercentenarian · octogenarian
Prejudice targeting older people
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
- pensionRetiree's ongoing benefit
- intergenerationalInvolving multiple age groups
- isolationComplete separation from others
loneliness · advocacy · stereotypes · community · age-friendly · dignity · autonomy
Chronic cognitive impairment
- Alzheimer'sDegenerative brain disease
- osteoporosisDisease weakening skeletal structure
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- incontinenceInability to retain waste
polypharmacy · palliative · hospice · mobility · delirium · Parkinson's
Statistical study of populations
- epidemiologyStudy of disease spread
- methodologyFormal procedural framework
- journalsPeriodicals or personal logs
- morbidityDisease occurrence rate
Trained self-control or specialty
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
- degreeUnit of measurement
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- professorSenior university teacher
textbook · coursework · interdisciplinary · training · practicum · specialization
senescence
Gradual functional decline with age
- agingGrowing older over time
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- longevityDuration of existence
lifespan · frailty · decline · vitality · rejuvenation · resilience · centenarian · supercentenarian · octogenarian · nonagenarian
ageism
Prejudice targeting older people
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
- pensionRetiree's ongoing benefit
- intergenerationalInvolving multiple age groups
isolation · loneliness · advocacy · stereotypes · community · age-friendly · dignity · autonomy
dementia
Chronic cognitive impairment
- Alzheimer'sDegenerative brain disease
- osteoporosisDisease weakening skeletal structure
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
incontinence · polypharmacy · palliative · hospice · mobility · delirium · Parkinson's
demography
Statistical study of populations
- epidemiologyStudy of disease spread
- methodologyFormal procedural framework
- journalsPeriodicals or personal logs
caregiver
One providing daily assistance
- eldercareSupport for the aged
discipline
Trained self-control or specialty
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
- degreeUnit of measurement
- certificationAttestation of qualification
professor · textbook · coursework · interdisciplinary · training · practicum · specialization
- academic fieldsmathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, history
- agingaging process, aging body, biological age, aging workforce, aging parents
- social sciencessociology, anthropology, psychology, economics, political science
- social servicessocial workers, social work, social services, welfare office, case workers
- cognitive agingcognitive decline, memory decline, memory loss, brain aging, aging brain
- elder caresenior care, aged care, elderly care, home care, assisted living
gerontologypediatrics
Medicine for minors
child development · neonatology · developmental psychology · embryology · perinatology