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3/6/2026
We sent electronic ballots to eligible voters and reminders to vote this week. If you didn’t receive your ballot or have questions, contact Mary Jordan Samuel at mjsamuel@americangeriatrics.org.
While you may have missed your chance to take advantage of the #AGS26 Early Bird Registration Discount, if you register during the month of March you will automatically be entered into a drawing for a FREE registration to the 2027 AGS Scientific Meeting in Atlanta, GA!
Don’t miss your chance to connect and learn at #AGS26 and potentially win a free registration for the 2027 meeting as well. Register on or before March 31st and you will be entered for a chance to win!
The AGS Resident Activities Subcommittee is once again coordinating a poster session competition at the AGS Annual Meeting and is currently seeking poster judges to celebrate the research of trainees in geriatrics.
If selected as a poster judge, you can expect an assignment of about 4-5 posters. Poster judges will be able to access these posters on the annual meeting platform at any time during the meeting, and during the poster session (Fri., May 1, 2:45-3:45pm ET), and will be able to use the chat feature to ask the residents follow-up questions about their presentations. You will submit an online score sheet for each poster you judge (takes less than 5 minutes to complete). We will send you the score sheet link when your posters are assigned.
If you are interested in being a poster judge for #AGS26, please email Ashley Evans at aevans@americangeriatrics.org with your name, preferred email, title, and institution name by Friday, April 10th.
Aurora Health has partnered with the AGS's Acute Care Special Interest Group and Clinical Practice and Models of Care Committee on their Geriatric Models of Care Collaborative.
Join us for our next Quarterly Virtual Meeting on March 11th at 3PM featuring:
- “Post-Hospitalization Outcomes for Veterans Receiving Age-Friendly Health Systems 4M Care” by Thomas Bayer, MD
- “Effectiveness of a Telephonic Aging Brain Care Model for Medicaid Home and Community Services for Dementia Patients and Their Caregivers” by Steven R. Counsell, MD
The Geriatric Models of Care Collaborative provides the opportunity to learn about different geriatric models of care to address the needs of complex older adults through its quarterly webinars featuring new research in geriatrics care and recent Models of Care papers. Geriatricians, nurses, physical therapists, case managers, and social workers across different settings in academic or community hospitals in the United States are encouraged to join.
This week, AGS submitted comments on a proposed rule from the Office of Postsecondary Education within the Department of Education that would change the definition of “professional degree” that excludes entire swaths of health disciplines and limits borrowing amounts under federal loan programs for these students. The proposed rule also restricts eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. If finalized, young people would be deterred from pursuing careers in health care, resulting in an exacerbation of existing health professional shortages, particularly in primary care and geriatrics. In our letter, we expressed concern about the impact this will have on the future workforce as well as access to essential health care for millions of Americans with a disproportionate impact on rural and underserved communities.
The Larry A. Green Center is conducting a series of clinician surveys to better understand the effects, response, and capacity of primary care practices during a period of rapid changes in federal policy. Results from past surveys were shared with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) leaders and published as a Milbank Memorial Fund Issue Brief. This month’s survey covers vaccines and federal immigration enforcement activity. It takes less than 5 minutes to complete and responses are required by Thursday, March 12. Click here to take the survey.
Anna Chang, MD has recently been appointed as Associate Dean for Curriculum at the UCSF School of Medicine. Currently, Dr. Chang serves as Professor of Medicine in the Division of Geriatrics and Director of the Clinical Microsystems Clerkship in the Bridges Curriculum. With extensive experience in medical education leadership roles and curriculum design, we know that she will thrive in her new role. For more information on Dr. Chang’s appointment, click here.
Mandi Sehgal, MD, was appointed to Chair of the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM’s) Geriatric Medicine Board. The Geriatric Medicine Board is part of ABIM’s Specialty Boards and Advisory Committees which includes both practicing physician members and public members representing interdisciplinary healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers. Dr. Sehgal is a nationally recognized Geriatric Medicine clinician-educator and currently serves as the Cleveland Clinic’s Vice Chief of Education for the Florida Market. To read more about Dr. Sehgal, click here.
The Journal of Gerontological Nursing (JGN) has published two special issues regarding Age-Friendly Health Systems 4Ms initiatives in February 2026 (https://journals.healio.com/toc/jgn/52/2) and March 2026 (https://journals.healio.com/toc/jgn/52/3). These special issues include evidence-based articles that highlight cutting-edge work showcasing the potential to design, implement, and study age-friendly programs and policies across health systems and settings of care.
The February and March issues open with editorials written by Editor Donna M. Fick, PhD, GCNS-BC, AGSF, FGSA, FAAN, and Terry T. Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Jane Carmody, DNP, MBA, RN, FAAN, and Nafasya Ramadini Maura, MS, BS, respectively. The articles within these Special Issues cover the diverse landscape of age-friendly care, spanning acute care settings, nursing homes, ambulatory care, and home-based services. These articles bridge the gap between research and practice through real-life case studies, quality improvement, and data-driven analyses of What Matters to older adults.
World Delirium Awareness Day is coming up on Wednesday, March 11th! This day, hosted by the International Federation of Delirium Societies, is focused on raising awareness about delirium and its impact on patients, families, and healthcare systems. It is intended to bring attention to the importance of early detection and prevention delirium, and to raise awareness of the latest research, guidelines, and best practices.
The theme for 2026, Voices of Delirium, highlights the importance of listening to and amplifying the lived experiences, perspectives, and stories of people affected by delirium including individuals, families, care partners, and health care providers.
Are you working on delirium prevention? Let us know!
- Head to X and tweet at the AGS (@AmerGeriatrics) about what you are doing in delirium awareness, education, and prevention. Make sure to end your tweet with #WDAD2026 #stopdelirium to ensure your message is grouped with World Delirium Awareness Day.
- Check out the International Federation of Delirium Societies as they promote new activities and information leading up to #WDAD2026.
- Access and share our Patient & Family Resources on Delirium with your patients and their caregivers.
AGS CoCare HELP is a well-studied, effective, and innovative model of hospital care designed to prevent both delirium and functional decline. Want to learn more about AGS CoCare: HELP? Check out our short video about AGS CoCare: HELP or email us at cocarehelp@americangeriatrics.org.
The 22-year-old singer from Bel Air, Maryland has advanced into the Top 30 of American Idol hopefuls. Next, he’ll head to Hawaii for the next phase of the competition, where contestants will continue vying for a coveted spot in the live shows. Learn more about his journey here. If you want to join in the voting fun, American Idol has added voting by social media to the more traditional text and phone voting methods. More information on voting will be available here, once voting begins on March 16th.