2018 AGS Annual Scientific Meeting Slides

The AGS Annual Scientific Meeting is the premier educational event in geriatrics, providing the latest information on clinical care, research on aging, and innovative models of care delivery. The 2018 Annual Meeting addresses the educational needs of geriatrics professionals from all disciplines. Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistant

GRS Teaching Slides

Based on the AGS Geriatrics Review Syllabus: A Core Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine, GRS Teaching Slides includes slide presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint on numerous topics.

GNRS Teaching Slides

Based on the AGS Geriatric Nursing Review Syllabus, 5th edition (GNRS5), the GNRS Teaching Slides include downloadable slide presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint on various topics.

Caregiver Tips Presentation Kit

The AGS Health in Aging’s Caregiver Tips Presentation Set, an update to the previously published Eldercare At Home Presentation Kit, is a perfect resource for training family and informal caregivers, as well as for use with volunteers and home health aides.

How to Use the AGS 2019 Beers Criteria

This product provides an introduction to the 2019 American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria and details seven key principles to guide optimal use of the Beers Criteria in a variety of settings.

2019 AGS Beers Criteria

This clinical tool, based on the 2019 AGS Beers Criteria® for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults, has been developed to assist healthcare providers in improving medication safety in older adults. Our purpose is to inform clinical decision-making concerning the prescribing of medications for older adults in order to improve sa

Multimorbidity Pocket Card

This Pocket Card is a reference tool that provides a resource to healthcare providers in implementing the 5 Guiding Principles in taking care of older adults with multimorbidity.

American Geriatrics Society Updated Beers Criteria® for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) has released its latest update to one of geriatrics’ most frequently cited reference tools: The AGS Beers Criteria® for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults. With more than 90% of older people using at least one prescription and more than 66% using three or more in any given month, the A

American Geriatrics Society White Paper on Healthy Aging

“Healthy aging” sounds like a priority we all can share, but for geriatrics healthcare professionals that term represents something specific, and something worth defining.

Framework for Decision-making for Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions: Action Steps for the AGS Guiding Principles on the Care of Older Adults with Multimorbidity

The Framework for Decision-making for Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions translates The AGS Guiding Principles for the Care of Older Adults with Multimorbidity s into a framework of Actions and accompanying Action Steps for decision‐making for clinicians who provide both primary and specialty care to older people with MCCs.

Person-Centered Care: A Definition and Essential Elements

An expert panel convened by the American Geriatrics Society , in collaboration with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and with support from The SCAN Foundation, released findings from a project defining “person-centered care.” Based on a comprehensive literature review and qualitative research, the panel descr

American Geriatrics Society Position Statement: Achieving High-Quality Multicultural Geriatric Care

This position statement, developed by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Ethnogeriatrics Committee, outlines healthcare disparities in the United States and the minimum quality indicators that healthcare organizations and healthcare providers should adopt to ensure that all older adults receive care that is culturally appropriate and takes into

American Geriatrics Society Position Statement: Making Medical Treatment Decisions for Unbefriended Older Adults

This position statement, developed by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Ethics Committee, outlines new guidance on care and decision-making for a unique and growing group of older adults: the “unbefriended.” As an update to earlier guidance released in 1996, the AGS Ethics Committee developed these new recommendations in collaboration with

Optimal Perioperative Management of the Geriatric Patient

The older adult population (>65 years) is growing at a rapid rate, and a significant percentage of older adults undergo surgical procedures. This population has a unique set of needs owing to the effects of aging, some of which make them particularly prone to postoperative complications and a prolonged recovery. The purpose of this document is t

American Geriatrics Society Care of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults Position Statement

There is ample evidence that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals face discrimination in the healthcare setting.

American Geriatrics Society Clinical Practice Guideline for Postoperative Delirium in Older Adults

The overall goal of this clinical guideline is to improve clinical care of adults 65 years and older through prevention and treatment of delirium in the postoperative setting.

Choosing Wisely®: List: Tests and Treatments that Older Patients and Providers Should Question

The AGS is pleased to be partnering with the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation's Choosing Wisely® Campaign to help physicians, patients, and other healthcare stakeholders

American Geriatrics Society Feeding Tubes in Advanced Dementia Position Statement

The Feeding Tubes in Advanced Dementia Position Statement is now revised in response to studies regarding the natural history of eating difficulties and tube feeding in persons with advanced dementia.

Guiding Principles for the Care of Older Adults with Multimorbidity: A Stepwise Approach for Clinicians

These articles present a clinical approach to the care of older people with multimorbidity that describes guiding principles for the clinical management of this population.

Geriatric Emergency Department Guidelines

The purpose of these Geriatric Emergency Department Guidelines is to provide a standardized set of guidelines that can effectively improve the care of the geriatric population and which is feasible to implement in the Emergency Department.

Quality Improvement in Neurology: Dementia Management Quality Measures

This executive summary (full manuscript available at www.neurology.org) reports on a new measurement set for dementia management developed by an interdisciplinary Dementia Measures Work Group representing the major national organizations and advocacy organizations concerned with the care of individuals with dementia.

American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP)/American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Best Practices Guidelines: Optimal Preoperative Assessment of the Geriatric Surgical Patient

The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP)/American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Best Practices Guidelines focus on the optimal preoperative assessment of the geriatric surgical patient.

Guidelines for Improving the Care of Older Adults with Diabetes Mellitus: 2013 Update and Supplemental Information

Status : In-active

The AGS 2013 updated Guidelines for Improving the Care of Older Adults with Diabetes Mellitus continues to assist clinicians with tailoring diabetes care to the needs of individual persons with diabetes.

American Geriatrics Society Consensus Statement: Vitamin D for Prevention of Falls and their Consequences in Older Adults

Status : In-active

The AGS published this Consensus Statement to help primary care practitioners achieve adequate vitamin D intake from all sources in their older patients, with the goal of reducing falls and fall-related injuries.

Updated American Geriatrics Society/British Geriatrics Society Clinical Practice Guideline for Prevention of Falls in Older Persons and Recommendations

Status : In-active

Included are the American Geriatrics Society/British Geriatrics Society (AGS/BGS) Clinical Practice Guideline: Prevention of Falls in Older Person (2010) and a summary and list of these recommendations.

AGS Patient Handouts

The work of leading geriatrics clinicians and researchers, these Patient Handouts from the AGS Foundation for Health in Aging offer older adults and those who care for them advice on key elder health issues.

Staying Sharp for Dummies

Insight and actionable information on keeping your brain sharp as you age

Alzheimer's and Dementia For Dummies

Your sensitive, authoritative guide to Alzheimer's and dementia

The Geriatrics for Specialty Residents Toolkit - Anesthesiology

The Geriatrics for Specialty Residents Toolkit: Anesthesiology is an online resource developed to promote awareness and assist healthcare providers dedicated to the relieve of pain and to the total care of the older surgical patient.

The Geriatrics for Specialty Residents Toolkit: Emergency Medicine

The Geriatrics for Specialty Residents Toolkit: Emergency Medicine is an online resource developed to promote awareness and assist healthcare providers dedicated to the relieve of pain and to the emergency care of the older patient.

The Geriatrics for Specialty Residents Toolkit - General Surgery

The Geriatrics for Specialty Residents General Surgery Toolkit is a compendium of geriatrics education tools and resources that address unique issues involved in general surgery involving older adults.

The Geriatrics for Specialty Residents Toolkit: Gynecology-Urology

The Geriatrics-for-Specialists Initiative (GSI) is a multi-specialty effort to improve the quality and safety of care provided to hospitalized older adults through education and research programs.

The Geriatrics for Specialty Residents Toolkit: Ophthalmology

The Geriatrics-for-Specialists Initiative (GSI) is a multi-specialty effort to improve the quality and safety of care provided to hospitalized older adults through education and research programs.

The Geriatrics for Specialty Residents Toolkit: Orthopedic Surgery

The Geriatrics-for-Specialists Initiative (GSI) is a multi-specialty effort to improve the quality and safety of care provided to hospitalized older adults through education and research programs.

The Geriatrics for Specialty Residents Toolkit: Otolaryngology

The Geriatrics for Specialty Residents Toolkit: Otolaryngology is an online resource developed to promote awareness and assist healthcare providers dedicated to the relieve of pain and to the otolaryngological care of the older patient.

The Geriatrics for Specialty Residents Toolkit: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

The Geriatrics-for-Specialists Initiative (GSI) is a multi-specialty effort to improve the quality and safety of care provided to hospitalized older adults through education and research programs.

ADGAP Fellowship Assessment Toolkit

The Fellowship Assessment Toolkit provides case-based education and training resources to ADGAP Level 1 members. In this resource there are 48 tools designed to facilitate the development of leadership skills among academic geriatricians.

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society is a comprehensive and reliable source of monthly research and information about common diseases and disorders of older adults.

Geriatric Nursing

Geriatric Nursing is a comprehensive source for clinical information and management advice relating to the care of older adults.

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

The Journal of Gerontological Nursing is a monthly, peer-reviewed publication of clinically relevant original articles.

Annals of Long-Term Care

Annals of Long-Term Care: Clinical Care and Aging is a peer-reviewed, medical journal that addresses the clinical care and practical issues that affect the treatment of long-term care residents.

Aquifer Geriatrics

The AGS National Online Curriculum for Medical and Health Professions Students. The 26 virtual patient cases in Aquifer Geriatrics (formerly web-GEMs) were created for educators, by educators as the AGS National Online Curriculum for medical and health professions students. The course content is designed to teach clinical reasoning skills through

AGS Geriatrics Virtual Patient Cases for Surgical and Related Medical Subspecialty Care of Older Adults

The AGS Geriatrics Virtual Patient Cases for Surgical and Related Medical Subspecialty Care of Older Adults include 9 cases focused on the geriatrics aspects of surgical and related medical subspecialty care of older adults, developed to help diplomates gain a better understanding of the common challenges that can arise in this population.

Multimorbidity Toolkit

The Multimorbidity Toolkit is a free compendium of geriatrics education tools and resources that address unique issues involved in managing multimorbidity issues in older adults.

Chief Resident Immersion Training Toolkit

This toolkit is developed to help institutions implement the Chief Resident Immersion Training in the Care of Older Adults (CRIT) program. The materials included here are to be used as models for adaptation based on your institution’s individualized needs.

AGS Deprescribing Toolkit

This toolkit provides guidance for discontinuing unnecessary and potentially harmful medications

GRS9 Mobile App

The GRS9 Mobile App makes all GRS9 content available on smartphone and tablet devices. All of the GRS9 chapters and questions are available here in an interactive, easy-to-navigate format. The GRS9 Mobile App can be used to attain Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit. The app may NOT be used to submit for ABIM MOC points.

GRS10 Mobile App

The GRS10 Mobile App makes all GRS10 content available on smartphone and tablet devices. All of the GRS10 chapters and questions are available here in an interactive, easy-to-navigate format. The GRS10 Mobile App can be used to attain Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit. The app may NOT be used to submit for ABIM MOC points.

Safe Older Drivers - Mobile App

This app is designed to help health care practitioners prevent motor vehicle crashes and injury to older adults. Motor vehicle injuries are the leading cause of injury-related deaths among 65-74 year olds and second leading among 75-84 year olds. By adopting preventative practices - such as the strategies outlined in this app - clinicians can bett

Geriatrics At Your Fingertips 2018 - Mobile App

Geriatrics At Your Fingertips (GAYF) is an annually updated reference that provides quick, easy access to the specific information clinicians need to make decisions about the care of older adults. Included in this updated 20th edition, among other updates, is new and expanded content covering: care planning,

GRS Flashcards

This app offers almost 600 flashcards across 6 categories - perfect for studying on-the-go. The flashcards are available free to those who have purchased the GRS9 Complete Edition from the American Geriatrics Society.

GRS10 Flashcard App

Available for free only to those who purchase the GRS Complete Edition, the GRS 10 Flashcard app offers over 1,200 flashcards that can be used to help review for the Geriatric Board Exam.

iGeriatrics-Mobile App

iGeriatrics combines the American Geriatrics Society's clinical information offerings in to one easy to use application.

AGS Geriatrics Evaluation and Management Tools (GEMS) App

The AGS Geriatrics Evaluation & Management Tools (GEMS) App provides guidance to clinicians and trainees who are caring for older adults. Over 20 clinical topics are covered following a History & Physical (H&P) format.

Geriatrics Review Syllabus, 9th Edition, Audio Companion

The AGS Geriatrics Review Syllabus, 9th Edition (GRS9) Audio Companion provides 30-minute audio discussions on 64 topics based on the GRS9 content with chapter authors and experts in the field.

AGS Medical Professionalism MOC Module

This MOC Module is adapted with permission from the American College of Cardiology’s original Medical Professional MOC Module. The Module consists of 30 multiple-choice questions which include case-based questions, detailed answer rationales and references. This activity provides an in-depth look at Medical Professionalism. Our convenient onli

Older Adult Driver Safety MOC Module

This Older Adult Driver Safety MOC Module consists of 15 multiple-choice questions which include case-based questions, detailed answer rationales, and references.

Coding Changes for 2019

The 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule, which took effect on January 1, includes a number of new and revised billing codes of interest for geriatrics health professionals. Some of these codes will be available for payment under Medicare for the first time and clinicians that would like to bill them will need to understand the...

AGS Annual Meeting 2018: How to Write a Research Abstract that Will Be Accepted for Presentation

In October 2017, the American Geriatrics Society hosted a webinar on preparing and writing abstracts for presentation at the AGS 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting. Led by Drs. Camille P. Vaughan (Abstract Selection Committee member) and Cathleen Colon-Emeric (Abstract Selection Committee member & Abstract Review Category Chair)...

Older Adult Driving Safety: Assessment and Counseling

The AGS, under a cooperative agreement with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), has published the Clinician’s Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers, a web-based educational project that walks clinicians through key issues, opportunities, and challenges faced by older drivers and the healthcare professionals who c

Negotiating Quality Improvement Roles and Support

This webinar focused on the intersection of Implementation Science, Health Care transformation; and Federal Funding for research from NIH, PCORI, and CMMI.

Navigating Intellectual Property Issues

This webinar focused on the speakers' experiences with intellectual property issues around the ePrognosis and MMSE tools, with a look at cross-cutting lessons for the participant’s own areas of work.

Health and Aging Policy Fellowship

In February 2018, the American Geriatrics Society hosted a webinar highlighting the Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program. The webinar served as an informational session to learn more about the Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program.

Older Adult Driver Safety: An Overview

Under a cooperative agreement with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the AGS has published the Clinician’s Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers, a free online guide that walks clinicians through key issues, opportunities, and challenges faced by older drivers and the healthcare professionals who care for them.

Special Topic Bundle: Safe Driving

Developed through a cooperative agreement between AGS and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), this special-topic bundle is an online resource focused on the topic of safe driving in older adults. The bundle includes a comprehensive text, patient education resources, and informational to

AGS Advancing Geriatrics in Surgical & Medical Specialties

The mission of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is to improve the health, independence, and quality of life of all older people. We see improving the skills and competence of the healthcare workforce as integral to our mission. To that end, we have been working with The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF) since 1994, with a particular focus on

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