The specialty of geriatrics can be a path to better healthcare for older Americans in the United States—if we let it.

Incorporating geriatricians and geriatric assessment into the care for older adults with cancer represents a strategy for targeting these patients' geriatric and palliative care concerns. 9, 22, 59 ...

In fact, treating an older patient with cancer without first carrying out a geriatric assessment could be considered unethical, says expert.

The amount of oxygen-carrying hemoglobin circulating in the blood of older women could have an impact on the risk for mobility problems, Johns Hopkins physicians have found.

Daniels Chair in Geriatric Medicine within the John W ... “Someone who is 65 or older generally will have multiple medical ...

Long-term use of benzodiazepine and related drugs has been linked to poorer quality sleep in older adults with insomnia.

Find out what you need to know about mental health in older adults and discover common concerns and issues.

Oral biology professor Frank Scannapieco says providing basic dental care for elders would improve health outcomes and reduce ...

The prestigious Hartford Faculty Scholars Program has granted 11 geriatric social work researchers a two-year award that will provide career development, mentorship, and support for projects that ...