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
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.
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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
What had long been the province of geriatrics quickly morphed into something performative and hyper-masculine, with podcasters hyping testosterone injections, influencers displaying stacks of supplements, and billionaires interested in blood plasma exchanges as a way to live longer.
—Anne Marie Chaker, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
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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
What had long been the province of geriatrics quickly morphed into something performative and hyper-masculine, with podcasters hyping testosterone injections, influencers displaying stacks of supplements, and billionaires interested in blood plasma exchanges as a way to live longer.
—Anne Marie Chaker, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for geriatrics
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Clemishire, along with her father, filed a $1 million defamation suit in Dallas County against Morris, his wife, Debbie, the church, its current and former elders and a church staff member.—
Giles Hudson,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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But in an abrupt shift, a new poll released Monday finds young people’s confidence has plummeted over the past two years — while their elders remain more upbeat.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Layers of corn tortillas, cheese, and chicken make this recipe an easy favorite of kids and adults alike.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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Among current offerings, the lowest standard one-day ticket costs 499 yuan or about $73 for adults.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 May 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 22 May. 2026.
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