noun
Academic field studying aging and the elderly. Often used interchangeably with 老年学, though 老人学 may emphasize the social and humanistic aspects.
See also: 老年学
彼女は大学で老人学を専攻している。
She is majoring in gerontology at university.
老人学の研究は高齢化社会において重要だ。
Research in gerontology is important in an aging society.