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