6 sept 2008 · The original document presented in English Geriatric Medicine is not specifically age defined but will deal with the typical morbidity
7 avr 1999 · Original : English Distr : General A chronological definition of elderly or aged is commonly used, but contested
The new Websters Dictionary of English Language (1994) edition, defines gerontology as a study of the phenomenon of old age Also, the encyclopedia on ageing (
The BGS has defined geriatric medicine thus: 'a branch of GiM that is concerned with the clinical, preventative, remedial and social aspects of illness in
from Ayus meaning ''life'' and veda meaning ''science '' In 1959, the society changed its name to the British Geriatric Society
discipline, geriatric medicine tries to honour this concept The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) has defined geriatric medicine as 'that branch of
The term “Geriatric Syndrome” is com- monly used but ill defined appeared in an English translation of be defined as geriatric syndromes if they
15 mai 2022 · The term “geriatric” has had different definitions over the past decades needs in , British Geriatrics Society; 2011:102
has emerged on either the definition of gerontology or on its scope and boundaries This confusion is English Dictionary included gerontology in its 1972
Moreover, potential variability in definitions of elderly age can make interpretation of the Articles that were not published in English were also excluded
of daily living run in parallel to the world of gerontology and clinical practice The Oxford English Dictionary [4] provides a general meaning of the adjective 'frail'