Gerontologists & Geriatricians in Upstate, SC
Geriatrics/Center for Success in Aging
255 Enterprise Blvd
Greenville SC 29615
864-454-8120
www.ghs.org
Gerontology & Geriatricians Articles
Take Me Out to Fluor Field to Strike Out Parkinson’s
Every April, hundreds of people walk around Fluor Field in Greenville, but the reason has nothing to do with baseball. Sure, April marks the beginning of the baseball season for […]
A Treatment for Parkinson’s
Anyone with a family member living with Parkinson’s disease knows the signs. He or she often moves differently, almost shuffling, with gestures and actions that become smaller and slower. They […]
Facts About Colorectal Cancer
The American Cancer Society estimates that 145,600 new cases of colon or rectal cancer will be diagnosed in the United States during the current year and that the disease will […]
Diabetes in the Golden Years
As people age, it’s easy to mistake symptoms of Type 2 diabetes as simply part of the process of getting older. Increased thirst, increased urination, fatigue, poor healing of wounds […]
Slowing Down the Effects of Alzheimer’s and Dementia
The onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can be a devastating time both for the person facing these illnesses and his or her loved ones. But, while troubling, this doesn’t […]
What is a Gerontologist?
A gerontologist studies the social, cultural, psychological, cognitive and biological aspects of aging adults. Geriatrics, by contrast, studies diseases of older adults. Gerontology investigates the psychological effects on aging, especially with relationships — socially and physically. They study the lifestyle change related to being an older adult and they help provide services to our ever-increasing aging population.