Whether it's a widow or widower remaining on their own, a childless and single older adult who relishes independence or a rural resident embracing solitude, the term "solo ager" is used to describe ...

In this interview, Dr. Kelum Pelpola, a leading expert in Geriatric Medicine, explains why the field of geriatric care is unique, compared to other specialties and highlights the importance of ...

move in Sri Lanka, Kings Hospital is setting a new standard in elderly care with the introduction of a specialized Geriatric Medicine concept. Dr. Kelum Pelpola, an expert in this field, has pioneered ...

Nurse practitioners are bridging the gap in geriatric care as the demand for senior health services increases and the number of trained geriatricians plummets.

Our elderly already navigate a health care landscape filled with formidable barriers: Limited access to health care services, shortage of experts in geriatric care, fragmented delivery, inadequate ...

Also, last summer the University of Arizona Center on Aging was awarded a $2.5 million, three-year federal geriatric workforce enhancement grant to prepare the health-care workforce to respond to ...

Providing support to providers who care for older adults by creating a network of colleagues in the Rocky Mountain region with ease of access to a geriatric specialist care team. Through the UW ECHO ...

Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law barring gender-affirming care for youth Critics have denounced the ruling as endangering transgender youth by preventing medical access to puberty blockers.

To provide outstanding care to geriatric patients, we must provide individualized, patient-centered care, despite the time constraints imposed in the modern world.

The UAB Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care is an integral part of one of the nation's largest health systems. Nationally known for our compassionate care, cutting-edge research, ...