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Thirty-five years ago, Jerry Gurwitz was among the first physicians in the United States to be credentialed as a geriatrician — a doctor who specializes in the care of older adults. "I understood the ...

Jerry Gurwitz was one of the first doctors to receive the designation as a geriatrician. He’s now the chief of geriatric medicine at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School. Recently, he ...

It’s been called a “silver tsunami,” the impending waves of Americans who will turn 65 in the next two decades. One in five Americans will be eligible for Medicare in 2030, but the geriatrics ...

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