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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 The hospital complex in San Francisco was ranked top nationally in several specialties as well, including geriatrics, pulmonology — the treatment of respiratory conditions — and lung surgery. — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 The report rated hospital performance in 14 specialties or specialty areas, ranging from cancer to geriatrics to urology. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Scripps Green is ranked 27th in geriatrics, 34th in gastroenterology and GI surgery, and 41st in orthopedics. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026 Ranking fourth best in the country were Northwestern’s gastroenterology and GI surgery, geriatrics, and pulmonary and lung surgery programs. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 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

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Noun

The Nordic communal goal is a focus on holistic well-being that can be sustained over the long term by every individual, from professional athletes in their prime to elders.

— Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Beyond absorbing his elders’ influences, LaFarge’s schoolmates were also impactful.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of elders

Noun

In a study published this year with Redzo Mujcic of Warwick Business School, Graham followed 25,000 Australian adults for 14 years.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
The analysis suggested melatonin could offer advantages over traditional sedatives for older adults, who may be more susceptible to confusion after surgery.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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