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geriatric screening

a program or system administered by a hospital, community center, county health center, or other such agency to provide physical examinations and care, psychological evaluations, and financial counseling to older adults.

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reciprocity norm

reciprocity norm

the social standard that people who help others will receive equivalent benefits from them in return. The expectation of reciprocity is common in many interpersonal encounters and relationships. Compare social justice norm; social responsibility norm.