"Five minutes is enough to begin—truly," insists one doctor, to help you "remain engaged in the activities that give your ...

The top-ranked SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine geriatric medicine fellowship (subspecialty residency) program provides comprehensive exposure to the full range of practice ...

The shortcomings of geriatric care were first brought to light in the 1970s and 1980s by Robert Butler, MD, who noticed gaps in his education when caring for older adults, the complex needs of this ...

The Geriatric Psychiatry Clinic provides subspecialty outpatient services for adults ages 60 and older with mental health concerns and/or dementia. The mission of our clinic is to increase access 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 ...

Our physicians, geriatric nurse practitioner and social workers offer a variety of clinical services to older patients, including comprehensive geriatric assessment; in-hospital consultation; ...

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 ...

Purpose: Types of medication misunderstanding among community-dwelling elderly people were studied. Methods: Community-dwelling people who were at least 65 years of age and who volunteered to ...

As people age, they are more likely to deal with a variety of chronic medical conditions, including psychiatric disorders. Unfortunately, age does not protect a person from depression, bipolar ...

Welcome to the Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Our Division has pioneered care for older adults and patients with serious ...

Geriatricians are regular doctors who have additional training in treating older adults, especially those ages 65 years and up, who often have complex medical issues. They focus on keeping you ...

Close-up shot of pharmacist's or doctors hand giving a bottle of pills to senior male customer or patient at the drugstore. If you are 65 or older, you probably take at least one prescription drug, ...