Gerontology

Gerontology (from Greek: γέρων, geron, "old man" and -λογία, -logy, "study of") is the study of the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging. gerontology n. The scientific study of the biological, psychological, and sociological phenomena associated with old age and aging A ging is a multidisciplinary field. This means that the study of aging combines or integrates information from several separate areas of study.

Gerontology knowledge amongst health care providers is essential, especially with a rising aging population. To help, schools like Kennesaw State University have gerontology. Association for Gerontology in Higher Education ; Hartford Geriatric Social Work Initiative . GSWI 10th Anniversary Report ; Staff; Governance. Executive Committee CSUF Gerontology Faculty Peggy Weatherspoon Honored: Received the Extraordinary Internship Coordinator Award; 2010 Gerontology Scholarship Winners Honored and New Graduates. Gerontology. Department Office Stevenson Hall 3075/3092 707 664-2586/2411 www.sonoma.edu/gerontology. Program Coordinator Susan Hillier Administrative Coordinator

gerontology: see geriatrics geriatrics, the branch of medicine concerned with conditions and diseases of the aged. Many disabilities in old age are caused by or related to the. Gerontology College of Health and Human Services Dean: Don Taylor Gerontology Program HSS 242 415-338-1684 Fax: 415-338-3556 E-mail: sfsugero@sfsu.edu A lot of effort is undertaken to make life easier for all senior citizens across the country. The term gerontology is not very familiar to us.