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Healthcare Careers Related to Gerontology
If you find yourself interested in studying the process of aging and health problems associated with old
age, you might find a career related to gerontology extremely satisfying.
Here is a look at gerontology...
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CA 8
Healthcare Careers Related to Gerontology
If you find yourself interested in studying the process of aging and health problems associated with old
age, you might find a career related to gerontology extremely satisfying.
Here is a look at gerontology as
a profession,to help you decide if this could be the right career choice for you.
What is gerontology?
Gerontology is the study of the aging process in people as they progress from middleage to old age.
It not
only focuses on physical changes but also takes into consideration the psychological changes that take
place as a person ages.
Gerontology professionals may work to provide direct care for the elderly, take
part in conducting aging research,or could choose to be a part of the administrative workforce that works
with the elderly.
What does the study of gerontology include?
Essentially, gerontology studies the manner in which a person’s life progresses as he ages.
The physical,
mental, and social changes that take place i
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