As a long-distance caregiver, I understand the unique challenges of ensuring my elderly parents receive the care and support they need from afar. Over the years, I’ve navigated the complex landscape ...

Andrew Duxbury, M.D., professor in the UAB Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, provides expert advice and tips for at-home geriatric care. The health of older adults can change ...

Personal care for seniors means helping them with activities of daily living (ADLs) like bathing, dressing, brushing teeth, grooming, and helping with continence care if needed. Saige Via is a ...

Geriatric care has been in the spotlight for being understaffed and in high demand. And a new movement is pushing hospitals and nursing facilities to work harder to treat dementia patients. The ...

Clinical benefit (rate) of geriatric assessment in a Veterans Affairs (VA)-based oncology clinic according to the Geriatric 5Ms framework. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2023 ASCO Annual ...

Andrew Partington does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article. He has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Between 2010 and 2020, the number of Americans over the age of 65 grew faster than it had in more than 100 years. The American population is older than it’s ever been, with more than 55 million people ...