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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 Only one planned to go into geriatrics, while two were considering palliative care. — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 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 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 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 Most American medical schools ensure that every student rotates through pediatrics; far fewer require a dedicated geriatrics rotation. — Ken Dychtwald, Fortune, 23 Apr. 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 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

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Noun

While choosing the layout, the tribe hosted listening sessions with community members and elders.

— Sarah Liese, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
More important for the purposes of the Social Media Minimum Age’s failure is that Aussie youth undeniably know technology better than do their elders in Parliament.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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Jama chants echoed through the park while children danced alongside adults and passing pedestrians stopped to watch.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
His mission to catch adults who prey on children was launched when a friend in cybersecurity told him about the online danger.

— Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

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