The American Geriatrics Society

11/18/2025

Last Tuesday, Nina Tumosa, PhD, former Public Health Analyst at HRSA, was honored for her incredible contributions to the care of older adults with the 2025 GWEP-CC Geriatrics Champion Award at the GWEP-CC preconference in Boston.

11/17/2025

The AGS Beers Criteria® for Potentially Inappropriate Medications for Older Adults Mobile App has recently been updated to include Alternative Treatments to Selected Medications, a new clinical resource designed to help healthcare professionals identify safer, more appropriate treatment options for older adults.

Hear what experts have to say about the new Alternatives List in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNGGwsGx7MA and download the App today! https://geriatricscareonline.org/ProductAbstract/ags-beers-criteria-for-potentially-inappropriate-medications-for-older-adults-mobile-app/B067

The AGS recently released the Alternative Treatments to Selected Medications in the 2023 American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria® (DOI: 10.1111/jgs.19500)...

11/14/2025

Authorization for the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) and Geriatrics Academic Career Award (GACA) Program has expired.

Visit the Health in Aging Advocacy Center to urge your Senators to cosponsor the bipartisan Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act: https://tinyurl.com/wz6j4usn, and your Representative to cosponsor the Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act: https://tinyurl.com/3yyfah2s, letting them know about the importance of reauthorizing these essential programs that are critical to caring for older adults living with chronic disease.

11/12/2025

will be here before you know it! The deadline is quickly approaching to submit your research abstracts and award applications for the 2026 AGS Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting .

The deadline for both opportunities is Tuesday, Dec 1st at 11:59 PM Eastern time.

SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT: Abstracts are solicited in the following categories: Case Series & Case Studies, Clinical Innovation & Quality Improvement, Clinical Trials, Epidemiology, Ethics & Qualitative Research, Geriatric Bioscience, Geriatric Education, Geriatric Medicine in Other Specialties, Geriatric Syndromes, Health Services & Policy Research, and Neurologic & Behavioral Science.

APPLY FOR AN AWARD: The AGS is seeking nominations for national awards that recognize individuals whose outstanding work in geriatric education, research, and clinical practice contributes to the delivery of high-quality care for older adults.

You can register for the 2026 annual meeting, apply for an award, and submit your abstract here: https://meeting.americangeriatrics.org/

11/11/2025

Older adults consulting Emergency Departments for minor injuries are at risk for new functional impairments in the 6 months following their injuries.

This clinical investigation posted to the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - JAGS compared exercise programs versus usual practices to better functional status outcomes. Read it here:

Effectiveness of Exercise in Older Adults Discharged From the ER After Minor Injuries. https://agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgs.70166

11/07/2025

The AGS is proud to announce the launch of the AGS Online Curriculum on Alzheimer’s Disease: New Technologies and Treatments, a comprehensive educational resource designed for health professionals navigating the evolving landscape of Alzheimer’s diagnosis and care.

This self-paced curriculum features 8 modules, each with presentation slide sets and audio companions.

Free to AGS members and available on GeriatricsCareOnline.org!

11/05/2025

Elevate your geriatrics game with the GRS12 — the latest Geriatrics Review Syllabus from the American Geriatrics Society!

Whether you're prepping for boards or deepening your clinical expertise, GRS12 is your go-to for: ✅ 74 core topics in aging care ✅ Interactive self-assessment questions for board prep ✅ Trusted, evidence-based content

🎯 Perfect for clinicians, educators & lifelong learners.

🛒 Check it out here: https://geriatricscareonline.org/ProductAbstract/geriatrics-review-syllabus-12th-edition/B073/?param2=search%23

10/29/2025

Abstract submissions are open for the 2026 AGS Annual Scientific Meeting.

This is an excellent opportunity to present your innovative research and engage with leading experts in geriatric care. We encourage all researchers to participate.

Submission Deadline Is December 2nd. For more information and to submit your abstract, please visit here: https://meeting.americangeriatrics.org/

10/27/2025

Geriatrics At Your Fingertips® (GAYF) is an essential resource for anyone caring for older adults.

The GAYF mobile app, with its updated content, easy-to-use tools, calculators, and quick search features - provides you with the trusted answers and clinical support you need to care for your older adult patients right at your fingertips. Learn more & subscribe today: https://geriatricscareonline.org/ProductAbstract/geriatrics-at-your-fingertips-2025-mobile-app/GAYFAPP

10/24/2025

As part of our process to review and update the AGS Beers Criteria®, the American Geriatrics Society is seeking feedback on the 2023 AGS Beers Criteria® for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults.

If you’ve used the Beers Criteria in your clinical practice, research, teaching, or policy work, we’d greatly appreciate your input. Please take a few minutes to complete the anonymous, online survey by next Friday, October 31. Complete the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PSYY8CJ

10/23/2025

Evidence shows that prehabilitation (prehab) before surgery in frail, older adult patients improves perioperative outcomes, yet only 10%–30% of eligible patients adhere to prehab programs.

This research letter posted to Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - JAGS invited patients and caregivers to contribute to the design of a prehab program in order to increase participation rates. Read it here:

Application of Participatory Design to Co-Design a Thoracic Surgery Prehabilitation Program. https://agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgs.70141

10/21/2025

Time is running out – register to attend the AGS CoCare: Ortho Virtual Workshop coming up this week on Thursday, 10/23. This workshop delivers a guided roadmap and actionable takeaways to help you implement a geriatrics orthopedics co-management program.

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience AGS CoCare: Ortho. Learn more and register today at https://help.agscocare.org/learn-more-about-ags-cocare-help-at-our-virtual-workshop