Medications once used to treat illness are increasingly being taken for prevention. Experts explain what’s behind the ...

The cost, the shortages, and even the side effects have led to older people who start Ozempic, Wegovy, and similar drugs to ...

Many of America's seniors have overstuffed pillboxes—which may be doing them harm along with good. A Wall Street Journal ...

More than 40% of U.S. adults 65 and older now take at least five prescription drugs daily, a practice known as polypharmacy.

A pharmacist-led collaborative medication management service reduced problems associated with polypharmacy in older adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Older adults with chronic kidney disease ...

A review of the literature reveals a clear link between various drug classes and falls. However, data supporting the link between the number of medications and increased risk of falls in the elderly ...

Our physicians, geriatric nurse practitioner and social workers offer a variety of clinical services to older patients, including comprehensive geriatric assessment; in-hospital consultation; ...

The Geriatric Psychiatry Clinic provides subspecialty outpatient services for adults ages 60 and older with mental health concerns and/or dementia. The mission of our clinic is to increase access to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Treated Through Innovative Geriatric Dermatology Collaboration At Rumailah Hospital. The Peninsula Doha, Qatar: In 2024 and 2025, two-thousand older adults received specialised care through the ...