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Gerontology. The study of older people and the aging process.

Grievance. A complaint concerning the way a person's Medicare health plan is giving care, including complaints regarding the cleanliness of a nursing home and staff behavior. Grievances are not used to complain about medical treatment decisions or services that are not covered by Medicare.

Gross Negligence. Intentional failure to perform a manifest duty in reckless disregard of the consequences to another person's life or property. There is no clear distinction between gross negligence and
willful negligence.

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