as in elderly
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
went into nursing to work with geriatric patients
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as in elder
a person of advanced years
most of the clinic's outpatients are geriatrics living on fixed incomes
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Recent Examples of geriatric
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Diane Hendel, a family nurse practitioner in Virginia with a geriatric medical practice, said her interest had been born of frustration.
—Andrew Jacobs, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Mar. 2024
Land on something soft, Elizabeth Eckstrom, MD, MPH, chief of geriatrics at the Oregon Health & Science University hospital, tells SELF.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Cohen wore several hats as a physician, working for family, clinical hypnosis and geriatric practices throughout his career.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Diane Hendel, a family nurse practitioner in Virginia with a geriatric medical practice, said her interest had been born of frustration.
—Andrew Jacobs, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
Texas has 333 doctors who specialize in geriatrics to care for the 459,300 people 65 or older who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's in addition to all the other aging conditions.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Mar. 2024
Land on something soft, Elizabeth Eckstrom, MD, MPH, chief of geriatrics at the Oregon Health & Science University hospital, tells SELF.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for geriatric
Adjective
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For an elderly retiree without home internet or a disabled individual with limited mobility, being forced to appear in person means delays or even losing access to benefits entirely.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Of those, 183 were children, 94 were women, and 34 were elderly.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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There’s a lot going on in your 40s: raising a family, paying a mortgage, shuttling kids to and from activities, caring for elders—all while working.—
Lina Storm,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Wilmore, an elder in his Baptist church, is excited to resume face-to-face ministry and enjoy the scent of fresh-cut grass.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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The adults—the teachers, the cops—are overwhelmed, ineffective, dazed.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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Now preserved for future generations as part of the state park system, this retro roadside attraction costs just $13 for adults and $8 for children to enter and enjoy, a far cry from the cost of a ticket to Disney.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Folks back in the day had Yoda as their feisty oldster and the kids now have Maz. 36.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
24 May 2023
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The Duke is the true tale of an eccentric oldster who, in 1961, stole a Francisco Goya painting of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
28 Apr. 2022
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Those under 51 inches must have someone 14 years old or older accompanying them.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Mar. 2025
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Every year in the US, there are approximately 35,000 ER visits due to unintentional medication overdoses among children under 5 years old.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Geriatric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geriatric. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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