As immunotherapy reshaped cancer care, geriatric oncology shifted toward personalized, geriatric assessment-guided treatment that prioritizes function, safety, and what matters most to older adults.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Although a study on the benefits of geriatric assessment in older patients with cancer did not demonstrate ...

To address the complex clinical needs of the older adult patient, Karen Devereaux Melillo argues in a recent editorial that it's imperative to prepare nurses as gerontological specialists. [1] Despite ...

Caring for elderly individuals who remain silent or communicate minimally presents unique challenges for caregivers and health care professionals. Understanding the complex factors behind this silence ...

Older adults are more likely to be misdiagnosed than other adults. Multiple conditions and medications can make it tricky. Geriatric ERs are an answer to this problem and they are catching on. It can ...

The Belfast Trust apologises to patients after having to cancel some appointments with a service that provides mental health ...

Objective Geriatric patients often face issues related to polypharmacy and adverse drug events. Re-evaluating prescribed medications and considering deprescribing is critical. Medication discrepancies ...