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 ...

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 ...

If you have been happy with the care from your family physician throughout your life, you might question whether you even need a geriatric specialist. Mark Supiano, MD, executive director of the ...

The "4M" approach is an emerging framework for age-friendly care that shifts the focus from treating conditions to treating people. The "4Ms" stand for: What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and ...

Boston Medical Center’s Geriatrics program has been named one of the 50 best in the country in this year’s rankings from U.S. News & World Report. The top ranking stems from the hospital’s work in ...

Even as the median salary for full-time physical therapists working in geriatrics hit the $100,000 mark, pay increases failed to keep up with inflation.

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- To provide elderly, hospitalized patients with the best care possible, the medical community needs to reevaluate its reliance on medical technologies, says Bruce J. Naughton, MD, ...

As Americans live longer, there's a dire need to create an age-friendly health care system. But right now, there aren't enough doctors specializing in geriatrics to care for older adults. In CBS News ...