Thirty-five years ago, Jerry Gurwitz was among the first physicians in the United States to be credentialed as a geriatrician — a doctor who specializes in the care of older adults. “I understood the ...

Caring for the elderly involves addressing a wide range of physical, emotional, and mental health challenges. As life expectancy increases, the number of older individuals requiring specialized ...

A comparatively large study reported Jan. 16 in Alzheimer's & Dementia, The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, led by ...

Understanding the needs of older adults and geriatric medicine could be of real importance as the world's population shifts and the issue impacts more people. Elderly is an age descriptor used to ...

A pharmacist-led collaborative medication management service reduced problems associated with polypharmacy in older adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Older adults with chronic kidney disease ...

Dermatology Nursing. 2004;16(6):547-548. The adapted Beers' Criteria (HCFA Guidelines for Potentially Inappropriate Medications in the Elderly) identifies medications noted by an expert panel to have ...

Lenice Arias, 76, constantly worried about her health. As an older adult, she knew she was prone to experience a decline in her well-being as she continued to age. In an effort to stay healthy, Arias ...

SLU's 8th Annual Interprofessional Geriatric Case Competition Concludes with Remarkable Success The Saint Louis University School of Medicine Division of Geriatric Medicine, in collaboration with the ...

Before we can discuss medication and the elderly, it is important to define what an “older person” is, according to the law, an older person is any male older than 65 years and any female older than ...

When you or an older adult you love needs health care, you want them in only the best hands. Here are the best geriatric doctors on Long Island. Dr. Bautista has been practicing medicine in the ...