noun
- a medical doctor or scientist who specializes in the study of aging and diseases of older adults
Usage: professional/medical term
Examples
- My grandmother consulted a gerontologist about her joint pain and memory concerns.
- The gerontologist recommended lifestyle changes to help her patient maintain independence.
- Many gerontologists focus on preventing age-related diseases like Alzheimer's.
- She decided to become a gerontologist after seeing how medical care improved her grandfather's quality of life.
- The hospital hired a new gerontologist to lead its senior health program.