The American Geriatrics Society

09/05/2025

Registration is still open for the AGS/ADGAP Leadership & Life Skills Curriculum! Designed for Fellows-in-Training and Early Career Professional members, this virtual program helps you build the skills essential for long-term career success.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and grow. Learn more and register today to start on September 26th: https://leadershipskills.agscocare.org/what-is-lls

09/04/2025

The Geriatrics At Your Fingertips® (GAYF) editors were hard at work last week making sure GAYF continues to provide the most up-to-date and helpful content for those caring for older adults.

Have you purchased your 2025 edition of GAYF yet?

Available online, in print, and as a mobile app! Find it here: https://geriatricscareonline.org/ProductAbstract/geriatrics-at-your-fingertips-2025/B079/

09/03/2025

Perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PNDs), while preventable, are among the most common complications in older adults after surgery.

This study sought to understand what older adults know about PNDs, the information provided, and the counseling provided to guide recovery when PND symptoms occur. Read it here:

Information and Counseling Gaps on Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders Among Older Adults. https://agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgs.70063

09/01/2025

Join AGS and Aurora Health at the next quarterly Geriatric Models of Care Collaborative Meeting, happening on Wednesday, September 10th from 3-4PM ET. Featured presentations will include:
Development and Pilot Testing of an AI and Care Coach Intervention for Cognitively Impaired Older Adults
&
Age-Friendly Care and Mobility in Hospitalized Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment: A Feasibility Quality Improvement Study

Register today:

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Geriatrics Models of Care Collaborative. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

08/29/2025

Check out this recent episode of the GeriPal podcast which features a discussion about AGS’s new resource: Alternative Treatments to Selected Medications in the 2023 American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria®

Listen to the full conversation here:

On this week's episode we talk with Todd Semla and Mike Steinman about their new recommendations of alternative treatments to the AGS Beers Criteria, published recently in JAGS.

08/27/2025

GRS12 is your go-to resource for the latest in geriatric medicine. Featuring updated chapters, hundreds of self-assessment questions, CME/MOC credit opportunities, and a mobile app. Plus, AGS members save over $200!

Order now at https://geriatricscareonline.org/ProductAbstract/geriatrics-review-syllabus-12th-edition/B073/?param2=search%23

08/26/2025

Older people account for over 50% of trauma admissions and are at increased risk of adverse outcomes.

This expert consensus study propose a set of 15 quality indicators that could be implemented in trauma systems and contribute to improving the quality of hospital care for older patients. Read it here:

Identifying a Set of Quality Indicators for Older Adults Hospitalized After Injury: An Expert Consensus Study. https://agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgs.70015

08/21/2025

Missed or want to revisit your favorite sessions? Good news, you still have time! Attendees can access on-demand sessions and complete CME/CE evaluations through August 31.

If you weren’t able to join us live, you can still register for access to the on-demand educational sessions through the Annual Meeting Platform up until August 31st. https://meeting.americangeriatrics.org/registration

08/20/2025

The Geriatrics At Your Fingertips® (GAYF) Mobile App has been updated to reflect the 27th edition—current subscribers automatically have access to the new content.

GAYF® remains the go-to, quick-reference resource for clinicians caring for older adults, and this year’s updates include new information on:
✔ Cardiac amyloidosis
✔ Cerebral amyloid angiopathy
✔ Disease-modifying treatments for Alzheimer disease
✔ Su***de
✔ Seborrheic keratosis
✔ Male hypogonadism
✔ Lower GI bleeding
✔ Skin maceration
…and much more.

Learn more & subscribe today: https://ow.ly/l9Jb50WISeR

08/19/2025

We’ve added Alternative Treatments to Selected Medications to the AGS Beers Criteria® Mobile App! Access this clinical resource through the app to find safer, evidence-based options for older adults quickly, anytime, anywhere.

Learn more about the app here:

AGS Beers Criteria® Mobile App

08/15/2025

Registration is now open for the free virtual AGS/ADGAP Leadership & Life Skills Curriculum, a year-long program for AGS Fellows in Training and Early Career Professional members. Strengthen your skills with flexible online learning, interactive workshops, and a supportive community of peers and mentors. Plus, earn a Certificate upon Completion. Sign up today: https://account.americangeriatrics.org/llscreg

08/14/2025

The AGS Beers Criteria ® Mobile App has recently been updated to include Alternative Treatments to Selected Medications. The Alternatives list offers evidence-based alternative treatment options—including both non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments—for medications that may not be appropriate for older adults.

See what it’s all about it here and make sure to download the app today!

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