Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BOSTON — “Geriatric problems” can lead to adverse events among older patients with chronic kidney disease, but ...

A recent study found that community-dwelling older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were more likely to experience geriatric conditions. In a study published in Frontiers in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Functional status is an important factor to consider when evaluating the overall health of older patients, ...

NEW YORK, Dec. 9-- The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, a peer-reviewed journal that says it publishes clinical aging research, published research articles on the following topics in its ...

Older adults who develop a new geriatric syndrome - such as dehydration, delirium, or malnutrition - after major surgery face a dramatically higher risk of poor outcomes, including more complications, ...

Dr. Madeleine Hackney, associate professor at Emory University School of Medicine in the Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, gave a seminar titled “The Application of Dance for Rehabilitation of ...

In late January, the coordinating committee of the Measure Applications Partnership—a public-private partnership of the National Quality Forum (NQF) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ...

Difficulty swallowing is a common problem in older adults. Nerve or muscle problems are often the cause, but the condition can also stem from various health conditions. It can significantly affect a ...

A new study reveals that appetite loss affects one in four older adults even before they develop malnutrition, suggesting it may serve as an early warning sign of health decline. The research, ...

In West Palm Beach, a city full of retirees soaking up the sun, depression hits many seniors hard. You might think of sunny beaches and golf courses, but hidden behind that vibe, about one in five ...

Each indicator can be subtle and easy to miss—and one may even be praised as a good health outcome at first.

Read Report Issues related to Medicaid reform, essential health benefits, age-based tax credits and community rating in versions of the American Health Care Act of 2017 (H.R. 1628) and the Better Care ...