American Geriatrics Society Position Statement: Telehealth Policy for Older Adults

Telehealth offers an important and growing opportunity to provide convenient and effective care to older adults, as became evident during the COVID-19 pandemic. This statement includes key recommendations to ensure telehealth is accessible, equitable, and effective for older adults—highlighting the importance of equitable access to technology, i...

American Geriatrics Society Position Statement: Making Medical Treatment Decisions for Unrepresented Older Adults

This position statement, developed by the AGS Ethics Committee, provides an update to the 2017 statement and offers new guidance on care and decision-making for unrepresented older adults. Making medical decisions on behalf of unrepresented older adults is exceptionally challenging and, given demographic trends, is likely to become increasingly com...

When Women Rise, We All Rise: American Geriatrics Society Position Statement on Achieving Gender Equity in Geriatrics

Women working in the field of geriatrics have experienced discriminatory practices that mirror available data on the entire workforce. In this position article, the AGS outlines strategic objectives and practical recommendations for how geriatrics, as a field, can work together to achieve a future in which the rights of women are guaranteed and…...

American Geriatrics Society Position Statement: Achieving High-Quality Multicultural Geriatric Care

This position statement, developed by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Ethnogeriatrics Committee, outlines healthcare disparities in the United States and the minimum quality indicators that healthcare organizations and healthcare providers should adopt to ensure that all older adults receive care that is culturally appropriate and takes into ...

American Geriatrics Society Care of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults Position Statement

There is ample evidence that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals face discrimination in the healthcare setting....

American Geriatrics Society Feeding Tubes in Advanced Dementia Position Statement

The Feeding Tubes in Advanced Dementia Position Statement provides an update to the 2005 statement and offers new guidance because of the publication of several sentinel studies further detailing the natural history of eating difficulties and burdens associated with tube feeding use in persons....

Guiding Principles for the Care of Older Adults with Multimorbidity: A Stepwise Approach for Clinicians

These articles present a clinical approach to the care of older people with multimorbidity that describes guiding principles for the clinical management of this population....

AGS Position Statement: Resource Allocation Strategies and Age-Related Considerations in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond

COVID‐19 continues to impact older adults disproportionately, from severe illness and hospitalization to increased mortality risk. Concurrently, concerns about potential shortages of healthcare professionals and health supplies to address these needs have focused attention on how resources are ultimately allocated and used. Some strategies misgui...