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Founded in 1942, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is a nationwide, not-for-profit society of geriatrics healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older people.
Have you used the 2023 AGS Beers Criteria® in your clinical practice, research, teaching, or policy work? We're seeking your input to help us continue improving this important resource.
Share your experience anonymously by 10/31. Take the survey here: surveymonkey.com/r/PSYY8CJ
Take the next step to implement a geriatrics orthopedics co-management program at your hospital. Register today for our #AGSCoCareOrtho Virtual Workshop coming up on October 23rd. Details & registration info. here: ow.ly/Pwr650X8Ikb
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The Junior Reviewer Program at @agsjournal.bsky.social offers early-stage junior faculty the chance to gain mentorship, training, and experience in the journal review process while joining a community of scholars in aging. Applications due 10/17: agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...
03.10.2025 15:25 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
Share your research, recognize excellence in geriatrics, and contribute to the success of this year’s event by submitting an abstract and nominating a colleague for an AGS award.
The deadline is Tuesday, December 2nd, so submit today! meeting.americangeriatrics.org
The AGS and the ADGAP are pleased to announce the Outstanding Geriatric Medicine Education Coordinator of the Year Award.
Visit the AGS awards page to learn more and apply through 12/2. The award will be presented at our 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting. meeting.americangeriatrics.org/submissions/...
A Danish Perspective on AGS25: Surprises, Lessons, and Shared Purpose: “AGS25 reminded us that geriatrics is both a specialty and a shared ethos—rooted in complexity, guided by compassion, and shaped by global dialog." agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Geriatrics At Your Fingertips® (GAYF) 2025 - the 27th Edition - remains the must-have resource for healthcare providers and trainees caring for older adults.
Available in print, digital and as a mobile app - order yours today! geriatricscareonline.org
The GRS Teaching Slides are being updated! Over 60 sets have already been revised, and more updates are on the way.
Current subscribers: your subscription is automatically updated at geriatricscareonline.org.
Not subscribed yet? Subscribe today at geriatricscareonline.org/ProductAbstr...
Prehabilitation may help older adults recover after surgery, yet adherence has been variable. This study posted to @agsjournal.bsky.social assessed the feasibility of a multi-component prehabilitation program. Read it here:
16.09.2025 12:50 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
We're excited to launch the newly upgraded Mentor Match platform, designed to help geriatrics professionals at every career stage connect.
The new Mentor Match makes it easier than ever to build meaningful mentorship relationships. Sign up today: mentorship.americangeriatrics.org
The Summer issue of AGSNews is here! Print copies are on the way to your mailbox, but you can check out the digital edition today on the AGS website.
Check out the full issue here: www.americangeriatrics.org/publications...
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.
Available online, in print, and as a mobile app! Find it here: geriatricscareonline.org/ProductAbstr...
Join AGS and Aurora Health at the next quarterly Geriatric Models of Care Collaborative Meeting, happening on Wednesday, September 10th from 3-4PM ET.
Register today: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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 geriatricscareonline.org/ProductAbstr...
We talk with Todd Semla & Mike Steinman about their new recommendations of Alternative Treatments to the AGS Beers Criteria published recently in JAGS. #medsky
We start with Todd's new pothole analogy😂
👉 Full episode: bit.ly/GeriPalEp369
😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
Missed #AGS25 or want to revisit your favorite sessions? Attendees can still access on-demand sessions and complete CME/CE evaluations.
You can register to access the on-demand sessions through the #AGS25 Annual Meeting Platform through August 31st. meeting.americangeriatrics.org/registration
The Geriatrics At Your Fingertips® (GAYF) Mobile App is now updated with the 2025 edition! Current app subscriptions are automatically updated to include the new content—featuring updates on Alzheimer’s treatments, cardiac amyloidosis, suicide, skin conditions, and more. ow.ly/FEtp50WITO1
20.08.2025 14:26 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0We’ve added Alternative Treatments to Selected Medications to the AGS Beers Criteria® Mobile App! Access clinical resources through the app to find safer, evidence-based options for older adults quickly, anytime, anywhere.
Learn more about the app here: geriatricscareonline.org/ProductAbstr...
Registration is now open for the free virtual AGS/ADGAP Leadership & Life Skills Curriculum. Strengthen your skills with flexible online learning, interactive workshops, and a supportive community of peers and mentors. Sign up today: account.americangeriatrics.org/llscreg
15.08.2025 15:37 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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 for medications that may not be appropriate for older adults.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNGG...
There’s still time to take part in the 2025 US Fracture Care Coordination Survey! Complete this survey by Friday, August 15, to help better understand current practices in in-patient geriatric co-care fracture prevention programs and out-patient care: bit.ly/3FO7MuM
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The CDC has removed organizational liaisons from Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices work groups, cutting out expert voices that help shape vaccine policy.
AGS calls on the Administration to reconsider this decision. Read more about it here: www.americangeriatrics.org/media-center...
Explore the new Cultural Navigator patient resources on Health in Aging! Designed to support open conversations about health and cultural beliefs, these free tools are tailored for 15 ethnic groups and come with a print-friendly PDF for easy sharing: healthinaging.org/cultural-nav...
07.08.2025 16:22 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) is launching a new section, JAGS-AI & TECH, to explore how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies can transform geriatric care.
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The Alternative Treatments to Selected Medications in the 2023 American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria® has just been published in the most recent edition of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Find it here: ow.ly/r46r50Wube4
ICYMI: There’s still time to take advantage of #AGS25 resources. Attendees can access on-demand sessions and submit CME/CE evaluations through August 31.
Didn’t attend? You can still register for access to the full on-demand program: meeting.americangeriatrics.org/registration
JAGS Remains Committed to Scientific Principles That Support Better Health and Function for All Older Adults: Disparities, Diversity in Research, and Respectful Discourse. #geriatrics @alexsmithmd.bsky.social
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The President’s FY 2026 budget proposes eliminating the GWEPs and GACAs, the only federal programs designed to address the geriatrics workforce gap across disciplines.
Call your members of Congress today and urge them to preserve these vital programs: www.americangeriatrics.org/action?vvsrc...
Earn continuing education credits (CME) while learning about essential vaccination for older adults, coding guidance, and how to approach vaccine hesitancy, with the AGS Older Adults Vaccine Initiative’s self-directed Online Curriculum. Get started today: vaccines.agscocare.org
11.07.2025 18:19 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We need YOU to take action! The Senate has passed a bill that includes drastic cuts to Medicaid, the bill now moves to the House of Representatives.
Visit our Health in Aging Advocacy Center to find your representatives, phone numbers, and talking points: www.americangeriatrics.org/action?vvsrc...
