Individuals with mental illness experience premature mortality and health disparities, yet little is known about their access to hospice and palliative care. This clinical investigation examines the utilization of hospice and palliative care among patients with mental illness. Read it here:

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Utilization of Hospice and Palliative Care Among Patients With Mental Illness: A Retrospective Cohort Study. #geriatrics https://agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgs.70583

Prepare with confidence. Practice with excellence. Whether you're preparing for geriatrics board certification or simply want to stay current with the latest evidence-based care, the AGS Geriatrics Review Syllabus is your trusted resource. Learn more and subscribe today at GeriatricsCareOnline.org

Join the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) for exclusive access to education and resources, networking, and advocacy that advances care for older adults. No matter your career stage, AGS helps you learn, connect and lead. Become an AGS member: https://www.americangeriatrics.org/membership/join-now

Improper footwear has been identified as a modifiable risk factor for falls in older adults. This @agsjournal.bsky.social review examines the impact of footwear on gait and balance control in older adults. Read it here:

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS)@agsjournal.bsky.social · 3w ago

Footwear Characteristics and Their Impact on Gait and Balance in Older Adults: A Systematic Review of Recent Evidence. #geriatrics https://agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgs.70577

Registration is now open for the free AGS/ADGAP Leadership & Life Skills Curriculum, a virtual program for AGS Fellows in Training and Early Career Professional members. Sign up today: https://account.americangeriatrics.org/llscreg

Last week, AGS submitted comments opposing a proposed OMB rule that would significantly change how federal grants are awarded and managed. Read our comments to learn more about what's at stake: https://tinyurl.com/agscomments

The Senate has passed the bipartisan Older Americans Act (OAA) 2025 Reauthorization Act. Urge your representative to pass the OAA and help ensure millions of older adults continue to receive the services they rely on: https://www.americangeriatrics.org/action?vvsrc=%2fcampaigns%2f138694%2frespond

Today, @amergeriatrics.bsky.social released a new position statement on generative AI in the care of older adults in @agsjournal.bsky.social. Read it at: doi.org/10.1111/jgs....

Hear from AGS/ADGAP AIRE Medicine-Geriatrics Integrated Residency and Fellowship (Combined Med-Geri Pathway) Trainees and learn about how the integrated Residency and Fellowship prepares future geriatricians: https://tinyurl.com/yrm67wp6 https://vimeo.com/1208115589?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Informational Webinar: Combined Med-Geri Pathway (June 24. 2026)

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As we continue to advance the science of advanced care planning, we should not shy away from the outcomes that are hardest to measure but matter most. This @agsjournal.bsky.social editorial analyzes whether advance directives are associated with end-of-life outcomes among older adults. Read it here

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Why We Continue to Advance the Science of Advance Care Planning. #geriatrics https://agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgs.70536

Congratulations to Hackensack University Medical Center for achieving Recognized AGS CoCare®: HELP Site status! Recognition is granted to institutions that excel in carrying out protocols to improve care for hospitalized older patients. Learn more at help.agscocare.org

AGS is pleased to announce that Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) will be added to OpenEvidence under a new partnership with Wiley. This collaboration will provide physicians who use Open Evidence access to more than 400 journals, books, and resources: https://bit.ly/4bo4Lhg

Wiley and OpenEvidence Partner to Deliver Trusted Research to Physicians at the Point of Care

A new content agreement deepens the medical literature physicians can retrieve, synthesize, and verify through AI-assisted clinical questions Wiley (NYSE: WLY), a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of clinical practice, scientific discovery and learning, and OpenEvidence, the most widely used medical AI platform in the world, today announced a strategic partnership to bring Wiley's trusted scientific and medical content into OpenEvidence. Through

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AGS and ADGAP geriatrician members can use the AGS/ADGAP Compensation & Productivity Benchmarking Tool to access national compensation, productivity, and practice information. Anonymously complete the 2026 survey to review the most recent data available: app.phairify.com/sso/ags

AGS is seeking passionate leaders to help shape the future of AGS and the field of geriatrics through service on the AGS Board. Learn more about the AGS Board Positions and submit your nominations by October 1st. https://www.americangeriatrics.org/membership/get-involved/nominate-board-member

Missed a Geriatrics Models of Care Collaborative webinar? Watch recordings at: https://geriatricscareonline.org/ProductTypeStore/presentations-on-demand/17/ register for upcoming webinars in the series: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5o1J3hcVRbutuWMTZbaAAQ#/registration

The latest AGS Q2 newsletter may already be in your mailbox! 📬 Haven't received your copy yet—or prefer to read online? Catch up on the latest AGS news in the digital edition here: https://www.americangeriatrics.org/publications-tools/current-ags-newsletter

Are you at the American Association of NPs Conference in Las Vegas? Stop by the AGS booth #1451 to learn about membership benefits of being an AGS Nurse. #AANP26

Submit your program proposal by 6/30 for the 2027 AGS Annual Scientific Meeting, happening May 20–22, 2027, in Atlanta, GA. Share your expertise, highlight innovative work, and help advance the care of older adults. Learn more and submit your proposal: https://ags2027.abstractcentral.com/

Did you know that AGS members get exclusive access to the AGS/ADGAP Virtual Mentor Match Program? Grow your network within the geriatrics community with mentorships tailored to your preferences and goals. Sign up today and find your next mentor or mentee: https://mentorship.americangeriatrics.org/

Considering a career in geriatrics? Register to hear from trainees on their experiences in the AGS/ADGAP AIRE Medicine-Geriatrics Integrated Residency & Fellowship (Combined Med-Geri Pathway) 6/24 at 2:30pm ET. #MedGeri: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CGOcofpoSNeyLdLKvfenTA#/registration

The 2026 Compensation & Productivity Survey is now open for AGS/ADGAP Geriatrician members. Complete the survey and get access the most recent data available: app.phairify.com/sso/ags The more that complete the Compensation & Productivity Survey, the richer and more meaningful the data will be.

Today, American Geriatrics Society released an updated position statement on advancing healthcare of LGBTQI+ Older Adults in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS)‬. Read it here: https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.70470

Are you at the American Delirium Society Conference in Denver? Stop by the #AGSCoCareHELP outside the Centennial Ballroom to talk, network, and learn more!

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15 and a global reminder that older adults deserve to live with safety, dignity, and respect, and an opportunity to raise awareness about abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Learn how you can get involved: https://ncea.usc.edu/weaad/https://ncea.usc.edu/weaad/

Join the Geriatric Models of Care Collaborative Quarterly Meeting happening this Wednesday, 6/10, at 3pm ET! Get insight into different geriatric models of care that address the needs of complex older adults: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5o1J3hcVRbutuWMTZbaAAQ#/registration

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Health care systems differ worldwide, with each system having strengths and challenges in managing the care of older adults. This comparative analysis of healthcare systems in the U.S., Canada, and Europe re-examines how three systems manage key aspects of care. Read it here:

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS)@agsjournal.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Same Patients, Different Health Care Systems—Revisited. Geriatric Care Models in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. #geriatrics https://agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgs.70478

AGS submitted comments for the request for information on the Framework for the NIH Strategic Plan for 2027-31. Read our full comments here: https://www.americangeriatrics.org/sites/default/files/AGS%20Response%20for%20NIH-Wide%20Strategic%20Plan%20for%20FY27-FY31%20%285%2026%2026%29.pdf

Don't miss the Geriatric Models of Care Collaborative Quarterly Meeting next Wednesday, June 10th, from 3-4 pm ET! Register for June 10th and future meeting here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5o1J3hcVRbutuWMTZbaAAQ#/registration

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Geriatrics Models of Care Collaborative. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Geriatrics Models of Care Collaborative. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

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We're looking ahead to build the program for #AGS27 and are accepting program proposals through June 30 for #AGS27, which will be held in Atlanta, GA May 20-22, 2027. Get the information you need about submitting and visit the online submission site here: https://ags2027.abstractcentral.com/

Most evidence on healthy lifestyle and prolonged healthspan comes from middle-aged or comorbid populations. This study evaluates whether combined lifestyle behaviors are associated with disability-free survival in community-dwelling older adults. Read it here:

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS)@agsjournal.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Association of Combined Lifestyle Behaviors With Healthspan in Older Adults. #geriatrics https://agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgs.70426