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Jose J. Martinez

Jose J. Martinez, MD, evaluates patients at an outpatient geriatric clinic in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. An internist with specialized training in elder care, he conducts comprehensive physical and cognitive assessments for frail older adults. For Biology Insights, he reviews aging bodies and common health challenges in late life. Martinez received his undergraduate degree in biology and went on to medical school before focusing his clinical practice on senior care.

What Does Dying of Old Age Actually Mean?
Why Is It Harder to Replace Blood in Elderly Patients?
What Is the Frailty Index and How Is It Measured?
How to Improve Health Literacy in Older Adults
When to Take an Elderly Person to the Hospital
How to Take Care of Geriatric Patients
How Often Do You Check a Patient With Restraints?
Why Do Doctors Ask If You Have Fallen?
Do Hospice Patients Rally Before Death?
What Happens When a Hospice Patient Stops Eating?
Why Do Old People Lose Their Appetite? A Closer Look
What Is Anti-Aging Medicine and How Does It Work?
Longevity Treatments: Current Approaches to Sustaining Health