Gerontology :" So little about so much"
What is Gerontology? Gerontology is a relatively new terminology and academic discipline although it has its beginning in the annals of history from the primal evolution of life. Ageing is a natural, physiological and an inevitable process. It brings along physical, social, cultural, biological, psychological changes. Gerontology is the study of this age related concerns. This is an interdisciplinary field which incorporates study from different fields of life. Gerontology Vs Geriatrics Gerontology is differentiated from Geriatrics in the sense that while Geriatrics is a medical branch that specializes in the treatment of existing diseases in older people, Gerontology is the study of old age, the process of ageing and the particular problems of old people. It requires the attention and collaboration from all areas of life - biology, nursing, medicine, criminology, social work, geography, pharmacy, sociology, economics, political science, public health and anthropology. The te