Gerontology Research Paper

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Because there are more effective treatments nowadays, the number of elderly folk is much higher now than ever. With that in mind, one can assume that as the field of medicine continues to advance, the number of elderly folk will continue to rise. The elderly need a different type of care than others; the kind requiring those specializing in gerontology to address. Gerontology is important in healthcare because it can help satisfy the requirements of the elderly, psychologically, emotionally, social, and physically. There are several conditions in respiratory therapy related to gerontology including by not limited to congestive heart failure (CHF), postoperative cardiopulmonary disease, and cerebrovascular accident (CVA). CHF is the

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