Geriatrics is a sub-specialty of internal medicine and family medicine that focuses on health care of elderly people. It aims to promote health by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities in older adults. There is no set age at which patients may be under the care of a geriatrician, or physician who specializes in the care of elderly people. Rather, this decision is determined by the individual patient's needs, and the availability of a specialist.

Geriatrics, the care of aged people, differs from gerontology, which is the study of the aging process itself. The term geriatrics comes from the Greek γέρων geron meaning "old man" and ιατρός iatros meaning "healer". However, geriatrics is sometimes called medical gerontology.

Adjective

feeble (comparative feebler, superlative feeblest)

1. Deficient in physical strength; weak; infirm; debilitated.

   Though she appeared old and feeble, she could still throw a ball.

   • 2011 October 23, Tom Fordyce, “2011 Rugby World Cup final: New Zealand 8-7 France”, BBC Sport:

     France were transformed from the feeble, divided unit that had squeaked past Wales in the semi-final, their half-backs finding the corners with beautifully judged kicks from hand, the forwards making yards with every drive and a reorganised Kiwi line-out beginning to malfunction.

2. Lacking force, vigor, or efficiency in action or expression; faint.

   That was a feeble excuse for an example.

Synonyms

• (physically weak): weak, infirm, debilitated
• (wanting force vigor or efficiency): faint

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Feeble Definition (Feeble Excuse for An Example, Enfeeble, Weak ...
feebly; Verb. feeble (third-person singular simple present feebles, present participle feebling, simple past and past participle feebled) To make feeble; to enfeeble.
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See also:

• Health: Aging (69)
• Health: Conditions and Diseases: Neurological Disorders: Alzheimer's (94)
• Health: Conditions and Diseases: Neurological Disorders: Dementia (42)
• Health: Nursing: Specialties: Geriatrics (6)
• Health: Senior Health (578)
• Society: People: Generations and Age Groups: Seniors (879)

• Gerontology Programs at the University of Maryland, Baltimore
  gerontology.umaryland.edu
  This site provides a comprehensive directory of research and education programs in Gerontology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore; a list of centers (UMCRA, GGEAR, GRECC, PEPPER), faculty and fellowships dedicated to research in aging, geriatics and gerontology.
• The Stanford Geriatric Education Center
  sgec.stanford.edu
  California. Program philosophy, history and overview, and professional certifications.
• J. Paul Sticht Center on Aging and Rehabilitation
  wakehealth.edu
  Includes information on geriatrics, geriatric education, research, residencies, and fellowships, faculty, and caring for the aging and elderly.