The American Geriatrics Society

01/02/2026

Superagers refer to a group of people aged 80 and above with self-reported good or excellent health.

This study recently posted to Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - JAGS examines superagers' life expectancy and leading causes of death in comparison to peers who report worse health. Read it here:

Leading Cause of Death and Life Expectancy Among US Superagers. https://agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgs.70232

12/31/2025

Don’t forget to make your year-end gift to the AGS Health in Aging Foundation as we close out 2025, so we can build a healthier future for older adults everywhere, starting today.

https://account.americangeriatrics.org/donatenow?aid=a1xTS0000020FqjYAE&pid=a1B5A00000IRC0qUAH&fbclid=IwY2xjawOxKqBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE4U0JHYk01Z2xmOXAzMUN3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjMALxbSKjrJ1HZ810-FwG6LbDbKtNcG6SLB9QqooXI2MCzsW8DAeL0N4ldw_aem_Is85LeSza72Okyfg1Wc8Cw

12/29/2025

It’s not too late to make your tax-deductible donation to the AGS Health in Aging Foundation for 2025!

Help us continue to educate older adults and caregivers, support aspiring geriatrics health professionals, and recognize advances powering better care. Donate today: https://account.americangeriatrics.org/donatenow?aid=a1xTS0000020FqjYAE&pid=a1B5A00000IRC0qUAH

12/26/2025

📬 The AGS Q4 newsletter is heading to your mailbox! Can’t wait? The digital edition is already live on the AGS website.

Take a moment to look back on 2025 with us—read it here: https://www.americangeriatrics.org/publications-tools/current-ags-newsletter

12/23/2025

May the season bring you peace, joy, and time with your loved ones and may 2026 be healthy and happy for all of us.

With gratitude for all that you do – The American Geriatrics Society team

12/22/2025

Mark your calendars for ! Take advantage of early-bird registration rates and secure your place at this year’s Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting. Register today and join us virtually this spring: https://meeting.americangeriatrics.org/registration

12/19/2025

Visit HealthinAging.org to access free public education resources on COVID and Influenza that you can use with patients and their caregivers.

Available online and for download, these tools are a great educational resource on essential vaccinations for older adults: https://www.healthinaging.org/vaccinations-older-adults

Vaccinations for Older Adults >

12/18/2025

The AGS is excited to announce that the third R13 Bedside-to-Bench conference in the three-part series, “Optimizing Resilience,” will be held in Bethesda, MD from March 3 to March 4, 2026.

Learn more and apply to attend by Monday, December 22:

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12/16/2025

Every gift to the Rising Stars Fund helps support the next generation of geriatrics professionals dedicated to improving health and quality of life as we age.

Watch Kaitlyn Haas’ to see how your donation can make an impact:

The AGS Health in Aging Foundation provides trainees stipends to attend the AGS Annual Meeting, where they have numerous opportunities for networking, mentor...

12/15/2025

The countdown to starts now! Early bird registration is officially open - don't miss your chance to save and be part of the premier event for geriatrics health professionals.

Register today: https://meeting.americangeriatrics.org/registration

12/12/2025

The AGS will host a webinar on Wednesday, January 7 from1–2pm ET, to review and discuss coding and payment updates under Medicare that will take effect on January 1.

The webinar will review changes finalized for 2026, such as:
• Allowing for G2211, the visit complexity add-on code, to be billed with the home and residence evaluation and management (E/M) visit codes.
• Removing frequency limitations on Medicare telehealth subsequent care services in inpatient and nursing facility settings.
• Using the advanced primary care management (APCM) services codes, which recognizes vital components of primary care, including team-based care and an ongoing, longitudinal relationship with patients.

Register today:

In October 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized its Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule for 2026, which includes a number of changes of interest for geriatrics health professionals. AGS will host a related webinar on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET, t...

12/09/2025

Hear from Dr. Marquita Lewis about how she is improving care coordination for older rural cancer survivors with federal funding.

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