American Geriatrics Society Releases Updated Guidelines for Improving the Care of Older Adults with Diabetes
November 12, 2013 12:15 ET
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American Geriatrics Society
NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adults 65 and older have the highest rate of diabetes, and many have complications that can make their care more complex. The American Geriatrics Society...
Falls Prevention: What Older Adults and Caregivers Need to Know
September 19, 2013 15:50 ET
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American Geriatrics Society
NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 19, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sunday marks the 6th Annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day. This year's theme, Preventing Falls—One Step at a Time, seeks to unite older...
Older Adults with Advanced Dementia Who Can No Longer Feed Themselves Should Be Fed By Hand, Not Fitted With Feeding Tubes, American Geriatrics Society Confirms
September 17, 2013 13:41 ET
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American Geriatrics Society
NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 17, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Older adults who have end-stage dementia and can no longer feed themselves should not be fitted with feeding tubes, but rather, should be carefully...
American Geriatrics Society Identifies "Five Things" Healthcare Providers and Patients Should Question and Discuss
February 21, 2013 01:11 ET
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American Geriatrics Society
NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On February 21, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) released its list of "Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question," as part of the American...
American Geriatrics Society Releases Guiding Principles to Help Clinicians Manage the Care of Older Adults With 3 or More Health Conditions
September 19, 2012 08:04 ET
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American Geriatrics Society
NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When caring for older patients with multiple health problems, following standard clinical guidelines for each individual condition may hurt more than help,...
New Criteria Identify Commonly Prescribed Drugs That are Potentially Risky for Older Adults
March 01, 2012 10:50 ET
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American Geriatrics Society
NEW YORK, March 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A wide range of medications—some relatively new and others long available—can cause serious side effects and other adverse events in people 65...