Homeostasis of fluid balance is an important prerequisite for healthy aging. The high prevalence of disturbances of fluid balance among older adult patients has triggered clinical research on age- and ...

“I have had wonderful opportunities to focus on the care of hospitalized older adults and how we can improve systems of care to improve outcomes for older adults. I love the Geriatrics Section because ...

This article originally appeared in the Fall 2025 issue of Johns Hopkins Engineering Magazine. In a cozy apartment, an older woman sits in an armchair, raptly attuned to a scene unfolding on her ...

We firmly believe these proposed measures will help build a better, safer, more age-friendly environment for geriatric patients and will help patients and caregivers know where to get good care that ...

Our Geriatrics Fellowship will prepare you to be an extraordinary geriatric leader who will serve as a catalyst and advocate to foster quality of care for older adults and their caregivers through ...

At what age should you see a geriatrician? The easy answer is, there’s no easy answer. Merriam-Webster defines a geriatrician as a specialist in geriatrics, which in turn is defined as a branch of ...

Welcome to our conversation series, hosted by Lisa Osvold, where we explore the world of geriatrics through conversations with leading geriatric specialists. Each episode features an expert who shares ...

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 ...

If you want to know what’s wrong with the way we provide healthcare to older adults, look no further than a patient I’ll call “Mrs. J.” She’s 75 years old and lives with her son and his extended ...

In St. Louis, a team of students aboard a well-equipped van visits senior centers, a nursing home, a church, and other sites, learning to conduct comprehensive, hour-long geriatric assessments. The ...

"There just won't be enough doctors to take care of all of the people that we need to take care of," an expert at Henry Ford ...