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gerontology /ger·on·tol·o·gy/ (jer?on-tol´ah-je) the scientific study of aging in all its aspects.
gerontology (jer″ontol´ n the comprehensive (physical, psychologic, and social) study of aging. gerontology Geriatics The systematic study of aging and age-related phenomena; senescence is attributed to 1. Accumulation of degradation products, coupled with a cell's ↑ inability to metabolize the products and/or 2. Activation of longevity-determining or aging genes, that may be intimately linked to certain oncogenes–eg, c-fos, which evokes uncontrolled cell proliferation. See Garbage can hypothesis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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These aspects of professionalism combined with development of human relationships provide on-going satisfaction to committed gerontological nurses. In an effort to infuse gerontological content throughout a BSW curriculum, a series of mandated service-learning assignments was implemented to expose social work majors to work with older adults as well as offer real-life settings in which to apply their skills. Writings about hope within gerontological literature assume social workers already possess hope that they can use in their practice. |
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