Geriatrics for Specialists Initiative: An 11-Specialty Collaboration to Improve Care of Older AdultsImproving care for older adults requires geriatrics expertise across all areas of medicine. This article highlights the origins and impact of the American Geriatrics Society and The John A. Hartford Foundation's long-standing collaboration to build partnerships with medical specialties, develop future leaders, and advance geriatrics education acros... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Leadership Lessons: Developing Mentoring Infrastructure for GEMSSTARsThe future of aging research depends on strong mentorship and interdisciplinary partnerships. This article shares lessons from the American Geriatrics Society/National Institute on Aging GEMSSTAR (Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists Transition to Aging) U13 conferences that are helping cultivate the next generation of leaders in geriatri... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
AGS and NIA Bench-to-Bedside Conference: Sensory Impairment and Cognitive Decline in Older AdultsVision, hearing, and cognitive health are deeply interconnected as we age. This conference report from an American Geriatrics Society/National Institute on Aging R13 conference highlights emerging research, key knowledge gaps, and priorities for improving outcomes for older adults with sensory and cognitive impairments. ... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Models and Studies of Aging: Report from the U13 Conference SeriesUnderstanding the biology of aging is key to preventing chronic disease and preserving resilience in later life. This executive summary highlights key insights from the American Geriatrics Society/National Institute on Aging GEMSSTAR (Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists Transition to Aging Research) U13 conference on models and studies of... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Report and Research Agenda of the American Geriatrics Society and National Institute on Aging Bedside-to-Bench Conference on Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults: A Translational Research Agenda for a Complex Geriatric SyndromeUnderstanding urinary incontinence is essential to improving health and quality of life for older adults. This executive summary highlights key insights from the American Geriatrics Society/National Institute on Aging ?s Bedside-to-Bench U13 conference, including advances in epidemiology, basic science, and translational research while identifying ... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
The Case for Mobility Assessment in Hospitalized Older Adults: AGS White Paper Executive SummaryMaintaining mobility during a hospital stay can make the difference between recovery and long-term functional decline. This executive summary presents evidence-based recommendations from the American Geriatrics Society to help healthcare teams assess mobility and reduce functional decline in hospitalized older adults... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
AGS Report on Engagement Related to the NIH Inclusion Across the Lifespan PolicyThe NIH's Inclusion Across the Lifespan policy marks an important step toward more representative research. This article examines the American Geriatrics Society's role in shaping the policy and the work that remains to ensure older adults are fully included in clinical research. ... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
LEARNING TO LEAD: REFLECTIONS From THE TIDESWELL/AGS Emerging leaders in Aging scholarsStrong leadership is essential to advancing healthy aging and strengthening the geriatrics workforce. This article explores the impact of the Tideswell Emerging Leaders in Aging (ELIA) Program, highlighting how its emphasis on leadership development, communication, collaboration, and self-awareness prepares early- and mid-career professionals to le... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Leadership, Inside and Out: The Tideswell-AGS-ADGAP Emerging Leaders in Aging ProgramPreparing the next generation of leaders is key to meeting the evolving needs of an aging population. This article examines the impact of the Tideswell Emerging Leaders in Aging (ELIA) program, showing how mentorship, project-based learning, and interdisciplinary collaboration help participants build the skills and confidence to lead meaningful cha... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Putting Complex Older Persons First: How the CMS 2019 Payment Proposal Fails Older AmericansBalancing administrative simplicity with appropriate payment for complex care remains a challenge. This article explores the American Geriatrics Society's response to proposed Medicare evaluation and management payment changes and the collaborative efforts that helped secure time for a better solution.... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
The Age-Friendly Health System ImperativeCreating a healthcare system that meets the needs of a growing older population requires new approaches to care. This article explores the vision for an age-friendly health system, highlighting innovative models focused on preventing harm, improving communication, engaging caregivers, and delivering safer, more patient-centered care for older adult... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Expanding the Field of Surgical Researchers: The Jahnigen Career Development AwardBuilding a workforce skilled in caring for older adults requires investing in future leaders across specialties. This article explores the evolution of the Geriatrics-for-Specialists Initiative and its career development programs, including the Dennis W. Jahnigen Career Development Scholar Award and GEMSSTAR, which have helped cultivate the next ge... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Meeting the Need for Training in Geriatrics: The Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents ProgramCaring for a growing population of older adults requires every medical specialty to have the knowledge and skills to address the unique challenges of aging. This article examines how the Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents (GSR) Program has expanded geriatric education by supporting specialty educators, developing innovative training resou... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Time is of the Essence: Solving Office Visit Coding ProblemsCurrent Medicare office visit payment policies may simplify documentation?but at what cost? This commentary examines proposed changes to evaluation and management coding and their potential impact on care quality, particularly for patients with complex health needs... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Improving Older Adult Specialty Care: Creating Champions, Supporting Research, Fostering PartnershipsImproving care for older adults requires collaboration across all areas of medicine. This article highlights the 20-year impact of the Geriatrics-for-Specialists Initiative (GSI), a partnership between the American Geriatrics Society and The John A. Hartford Foundation that has advanced research, education, and leadership development among surgical... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
A National Survey on the Impact of the Geriatric Academic Career Award (GACA) in Advancing Academic Geriatric MedicineBuilding a strong geriatrics workforce requires sustained investment in the educators and researchers who train future clinicians. This article examines the impact of the Geriatric Academic Career Award (GACA), highlighting how early-career support helped cultivate clinician-educators, expand geriatric education, and advance research, while examini... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
MACRA: What do geriatrics healthcare professionals need to know about the Quality Payment Program?Medicare payment reform has significant implications for clinicians caring for older adults. This article provides an overview of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), including the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and emerging payment models, with a focus on implications for geriatrics clinicians.... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
AGS Position Statement: Making Medical Treatment Decisions for Unbefriended Older AdultsWhen older adults lack the ability to make decisions and have no available surrogate, healthcare teams face complex ethical challenges. This updated American Geriatrics Society position statement addresses the complex challenges of caring for unbefriended older adults, outlining recommendations for fair decision-making processes, surrogate identifi... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Aging, the Medical Subspecialties, and Career Development: Where We Were, Where We Are GoingPreparing specialists to care for an aging population requires a strong foundation in geriatrics education and research. This article explores the progress made in bringing aging research and geriatric principles into medical and surgical subspecialties, highlighting the collaborative efforts that have advanced training, research, and care while re... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Knowledge Gaps in Cardiovascular Care of the Older Adult Population: Executive SummaryOlder adults bear the greatest burden of cardiovascular disease, yet they remain underrepresented in cardiovascular research. This scientific statement examines gaps in evidence for diagnosing and treating older adults with cardiovascular conditions and calls for research that reflects real-world aging populations and prioritizes outcomes that matt... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Report and Research Agenda of the AGS/NIA Bedside-to-Bench Conference on Sleep, Circadian Rhythms, and Aging: New Avenues for Improving Brain Health, Physical Health, and FunctioningUnderstanding the relationship between sleep, circadian rhythms, and aging may unlock new approaches to improving health outcomes for older adults. This article summarizes the American Geriatrics Society/National Institute on Aging Bedside-to-Bench conference, which provided a forum for discussing current sleep, circadian rhythm, and aging research... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Person-Centered Care for Older Adults with Chronic Conditions and Functional Impairment: A Systematic Literature ReviewPerson-centered care places the values, preferences, and goals of older adults at the center of healthcare decision-making This article explores the evidence behind person-centered care to support individualized care for older adults with chronic conditions and functional impairment. It highlights common themes such as dignity, autonomy, choice, an... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Moving Toward Implementation of Person-Centered Care for Older Adults in Community-Based Medical and Social Service Settings: ?You Only Get Things Done When Working in Concert with Clients?Putting older adults at the center of care requires more than a shared philosophy?it requires practical strategies and organizational support. This article examines how community-based and social service organizations are implementing person-centered care and identifies opportunities to strengthen its delivery through clearer definitions, resources... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Person-centered Care: A Definition and Essential ElementsFor older adults with multiple chronic conditions and functional limitations, quality care must address more than medical needs alone. Moving beyond a traditional provider-driven model requires placing individuals? goals and preferences at the center of care. This article examines the principles of person-centered care and explores the need for pra... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
AGS/NIA Bedside-to-Bench Conference: Research Agenda on Delirium in Older AdultsAdvancing delirium research will be essential to improving outcomes for older adults. This expert consensus report from the American Geriatrics Society/National Institute on Aging Bedside-to-Bench Conference highlights the most promising directions in delirium science?from biomarkers and brain aging to prevention and intervention?providing a roadma... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
When Women Rise, We All Rise: AGS Position Statement on Achieving Gender Equity in GeriatricsSupporting gender equity is essential to the future of geriatrics. This American Geriatrics Society position statement outlines practical strategies to address discrimination, empower women in the field, and strengthen the workforce that cares for older adults. ... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Managing Hypercholesterolemia in Adults Older Than 75 Years Without a History of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: An Expert Clinical Consensus from the National Lipid Association and the American Geriatrics SocietyThe American Geriatrics Society (AGS) partnered with the National Lipid Association (NLA) to develop a Joint Scientific Statement on Managing Hypercholesterolemia in Adults Older Than 75 Years Without a History of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: An Expert Clinical Consensus. Published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society and th... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Stress tests and biomarkers of resilience: Proceedings of the second state of resilience science conferenceThe American Geriatrics Society (AGS) partnered with the National Lipid Association (NLA) to develop a Joint Scientific Statement on Managing Hypercholesterolemia in Adults Older Than 75 Years Without a History of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: An Expert Clinical Consensus. Published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society and th... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
A Scoping Review of Sociodemographic Differences in Geriatric Orthopedic Surgery ResearchThe American Geriatrics Society (AGS) partnered with the National Lipid Association (NLA) to develop a Joint Scientific Statement on Managing Hypercholesterolemia in Adults Older Than 75 Years Without a History of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: An Expert Clinical Consensus. Published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society and th... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Editorial for Managing Hypercholesterolemia in Adults Older Than 75 Years Without a History of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease. An Expert Clinical Consensus from the National Lipid Association and American Geriatrics Society.In this response, the authors argue that cholesterol management in adults older than 75 years should be guided by individualized clinical judgment rather than age alone. Although high cholesterol continues to contribute to cardiovascular risk in older adults, the benefits and risks of treatment vary widely depending on factors such as overall healt... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
American Geriatrics Society Position Statement: Making Medical Treatment Decisions for Unrepresented Older AdultsThis updated position statement from the American Geriatrics Society addresses the growing challenge of making medical decisions for older adults who lack decision-making capacity and do not have an available surrogate. The authors recommend replacing the term ?unbefriended? with ?unrepresented,? advocate for more consistent legal standards across ... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Perspectives from Rising Stars at the R13 NIA/AGS Conference on Resilience BiomarkersWhat makes an older adult resilient in the face of stress, illness, or adversity? This report summarizes expert discussions during the ?Stress Tests and Biomarkers of Resilience? conference, where participants focused on identifying resilience biomarkers, emphasizing the need for multidimensional, longitudinal approaches that capture resilience ac... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Diversity in Research on Aging: A New SeriesThis editorial introduces the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society's Diversity in Research on Aging series, an initiative aimed at evaluating the representation of older adults and diverse racial and ethnic populations in aging research. By establishing a baseline across specialties, the series seeks to identify gaps in research participation... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Updating STEADI for Primary Care: Recommendations from the American Geriatrics Society WorkgroupThis paper by an AGS Workgroup proposes updates to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries) fall prevention toolkit to better align with current evidence and primary care workflows. The recommendations emphasize a person-centered approach, streamlined screening, and mobility-focused co... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
AGS Response to the World Falls GuidelinesThis article provides a comprehensive assessment of the new 2022 World Falls Guidelines and highlights recommendations for ambulatory care in the United States.... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
An overview of the resilience world: Proceedings of the American Geriatrics Society and National Institute on Aging State of Resilience Science ConferenceThis report summarizes a National Institute on Aging and American Geriatrics Society-sponsored conference on resilience in aging, highlighting how physical, cognitive, and psychosocial resilience are interconnected and variably defined across disciplines. Despite differences in frameworks, participants identified shared core elements of resilience ... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Exploring the Intersection of Structural Racism and Ageism in HealthcareStructural racism and ageism are deeply embedded in U.S. healthcare systems, shaping inequities that disproportionately affect older adults from historically marginalized communities. This article examines how these intersecting forms of bias influence access to care, health outcomes, and professional training, and outlines frameworks and strategie... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
AGS and NIA Bench-to Bedside Conference Summary: Cancer and Cardiovascular DiseaseAs cancer and cardiovascular disease increasingly intersect in older adults, understanding their shared pathways and treatment challenges has become a growing priority. This report from the 2021 NIA/AGS Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Conference summarizes expert discussions on the biology of cancer-related heart disease, the cardiotoxic effects... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Integrating Frailty Research into the Medical Specialties ? Report from a U13 ConferenceFrailty is increasingly recognized as a powerful predictor of health outcomes across a wide range of medical specialties, yet its integration into clinical practice remains limited. Drawn from the 2015 AGS/NIA conference Research Agenda for Frailty in Older Adults: Towards a Better Understanding of Physiology and Etiology, this article examines the... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Complexities of Care: Common Components of Models of Care in GeriatricsManaging care for older adults often involves more than treating medical conditions?it requires navigating a web of social, cognitive, functional, and healthcare system challenges. This article examines the medical, social, cognitive, functional, and organizational factors that contribute to complex care needs and reviews healthcare models designed... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Future Forward: AGS initiative addressing Intersection of Structural Racism and Ageism in HealthcareAchieving health equity for older adults requires confronting the biases that shape healthcare access, quality, and outcomes. In this article, the American Geriatrics Society outlines a comprehensive strategy for advancing equity in healthcare. This article describes the Society's vision, goals, and initiatives aimed at fostering more inclusive res... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
The Later Innings of Life: Implications of COVID-19 Resource Allocation Strategies for Older AdultsThe COVID-19 pandemic raised urgent questions about how scarce healthcare resources should be allocated fairly and equitably. This article examines the ethical implications of age-based allocation strategies, including the concepts of ?life-years saved? and ?fair innings,? and argues that such approaches risk perpetuating ageism and overlooking the... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
AGS Position Statement: Resource Allocation Strategies and Age-Related Considerations in the COVID-19 Era and BeyondThis AGS position statement examines the ethical allocation of scarce healthcare resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. It advocates for transparent, equitable resource allocation based on individualized clinical factors, short-term prognosis, and patient preferences, while emphasizing advance care planning, multidisciplinary triage processes, and... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Rationing Limited Healthcare Resources in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond: Ethical Considerations Regarding Older AdultsThis companion article to the AGS position statement explores the ethical and legal principles guiding the allocation of scarce healthcare resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. Focusing on older adults, it examines why age alone should not determine access to care and offers a framework for fair, patient-centered decision-making during public he... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Impact of Cognitive Impairment across Specialties: Summary of a U13 Conference Series ReportThis article examines the growing impact of cognitive impairment across medical specialties, highlighting the complex interplay between aging, disease, and brain health. Drawing on insights from an American Geriatrics Society/National Institute on Aging U13 conference, it explores emerging research, multidisciplinary approaches, and future directio... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Joint AGS-CCEHI Survey Offers Insights into Patient Engagement in Geriatric Clinical SettingsThis article examines how patient and family engagement is being incorporated into geriatric care settings. Based on a national survey of American Geriatrics Society members, it highlights current engagement strategies, identifies barriers to meaningful participation, and offers insights for advancing person-centered care in hospitals and health sy... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Framework for Decision-making for Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions: Executive SummaryThis article presents the American Geriatrics Society's Action Framework for caring for older adults with multiple chronic conditions (MCCs). It provides practical, evidence-based guidance to help clinicians identify patient health priorities, make informed treatment decisions, and coordinate care across healthcare teams. Includes communication str... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
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.... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
Quality Improvement in Neurology: Dementia Management Quality MeasuresThis 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.... DIGITAL : All UsersFree |
