Care of Older Adult Study Guide2
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Care of Older Adult Study Guide2
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Competency 1: Compassion and Respectful Care of Older Adults (Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, & 22) 
Chapter 1, 2 & 3 
Gerontology is the broad term used to define the study of aging and/or the aged. 
Geriatrics is often used as a generic term relating to older adults, but specifically refers to the medical care of older 
adults. Geriatricians are physicians trained in geriatric medicine. 
● “old” is often defined as over 65 years of age 
● young old (ages 65–74 
● middle old (ages 75–84), an...
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