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American Geriatrics Society White Paper on Healthy Aging

What does "'healthy aging" mean?
Two AGS Committees worked to develop a white paper to explore how the term intersects with personal care goals and innovations in science, education and public policy.

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Tideswell Emerging Leaders in Aging Program

Tideswell Scholars are leaders in clinical, research, educational and policy settings. Learn more about this leadership program & submit your application (Due Jan. 22, 2019).

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Submit an Abstract or Apply for an Award for #AGS19

Abstract Submissions and Award Nominations for #AGS19 are Now Open

Submit your research, apply for recognition in your area of expertise, and be a part of the leading educational event in geriatrics.

#AGS19 Abstract and Award Submissions

New editorial outlines a decade of hard work, big changes to advance covering care we need as we age

Cracking the (Reimbursement) Code: a new editorial from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) outlines a decade of hard work and big changes to advance covering the geriatrics care we need as we age.

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AGS’s Geriatrics Virtual Patient Cases (VPCs) for Surgical and Related Medical Sub-Specialties

Launched with The John A. Hartford Foundation and ABMS, our new Virtual Patient Cases (VPCs) are the latest tools to aid surgeons & related medical sub-specialists caring for older people. The VPCs are free for a limited time.

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AGS Annual Meeting

We're now accepting abstracts and award nominations for the premier annual event in geriatrics! Find out more about our 2019 gathering in Portland, OR.

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HealthInAging.org

HealthinAging.org was created by the AGS to provide up-to-date information on health and aging.

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GeriatricsCareOnline.org

GeriatricsCareOnline - AGS publications, resources, tools

GCO is your one-stop online shop for all AGS publications, resources, and tools. Access to high-quality, trustworthy information for all healthcare professionals is just a click away.

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Latest News

AGS Mourns Dr. Arti Hurria, Who Championed Geriatrics Across Specialties

Must-See Funding Updates From HRSA on GWEPs, GACAs

We All Want “Healthy Aging,” But What is It & How Do We Promote It?

In Comments on #MPFS2019, AGS Calls for Putting Older People First

New Report on Assessing Mobility Has Experts Moving Toward Consensus

November is National Family Caregivers Month

JAGS

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society: Putting Complex Older Persons First: How the CMS 2019 Payment Proposal Fails Older Americans

Annals of Long Term Care

Geriatric Nursing

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Geriatrics Review Syllabus

Now in its 9th edition, the Geriatrics Review Syllabus (GRS) synthesizes the latest developments in geriatric medicine to expand and update your knowledge of the field. An indispensable tool for those who are preparing for certification and recertification exams, the GRS includes 350 self-assessment questions worth 100 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ and 100 ABIM Medical Knowledge Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credits.

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