C475 Care of Older Adult Study Guide2 (C475)
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C475 Care of the Older Adult Study Guide 2 - Competency 1: Compassion and Respectful Care of Older Adults ( Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, & 22)
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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), and the old old 
● frail elders (ages 85 and up) 
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