Gerontology
Gerontology Gerontology is the study of the social , cultural , psychological , cognitive , and biological aspects of ageing . The field is distinguished from geriatrics , which is the branch of medicine that specialises in the treatment of existing disease in older adults. Gerontologists include researchers and practitioners in the fields of biology, nursing, medicine , criminology , dentistry, social work , physical and occupational therapy , psychology, psychiatry, sociology , economics, political science , architecture, geography, pharmacy, public health , housing, and anthropology. The multidisciplinary nature of gerontology means that several subfields overlap with gerontology. The subject covers sleep disorders , forgetfulness , how to strengthen memory , and the causes of mortality . While the number of aged humans and the...