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A New Page in Alzheimer’s Treatment Webinar

November 25, 2025, 5:30 PM EST

The Impact of Anemia on Physical Function among Older Adults

Cinzia Maraldi et al.

Maintaining independence is one of the major goals in geriatric care, and identification of modifiable conditions that may promote the onset and progression of disability is of paramount importance in the clinical approach to the older patient.

Gender and Coronary Heart Disease in Older Adults

Nahid Azad et al.

Multifaceted Interventions, Hip Protectors Useful Strategies in Fall and Fracture Programs

Kristin Casady

According to a report of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, falls resulting in serious injury or death are much more frequent among those age 55 and over; 70% of fatal falls occurred among persons 75 years and over.

New Horizons for Geriatrics & Aging

Barry J. Goldlist MD, FRCPC, FACP, AGSF

I am always excited when a new edition of Geriatrics & Aging is coming to press, but this month I am particularly enthusiastic.

An Approach to the Diagnosis of Unintentional Weight Loss in Older Adults, Part One: Prevalence Rates and Screening

Karen L. Smith et al.

Obesity in Older Adults

Krupa Shah et al.

Prosthetic Heart Valves, Part I: Identification and Potential Complications

Jagdish W. Butany et al.

An Update on Strategies to Prevent and Treat Delirium

Sudeep S. Gill

Chronic Cough in Older Adults

Clodagh M. Ryan

Chronic cough is defined as a cough that persists longer than eight weeks. It is one of the most frequent complaints of patients attending physicians’ outpatient clinics.

Hearing Rehabilitation for Older Adults: An Update on Hearing Aids, Hearing Assistive Technologies, and Rehabilitation Services

Frances Richert et al.

Older adults are the fastest-growing age group in Canada. Hearing loss is highly prevalent among this population.

Diagnosis and Management of Hyperthyroidism in Older Adults

Shakaib U. Rehman et al.

The Significance of Gender in Treating Aging Adults

Barry J. Goldlist MD, FRCPC, FACP, AGSF

This month’s issue of Geriatrics & Aging focusses on Gender and Health. Because there are more women than men among the aging population, geriatricians have often considered themselves by virtue of practical experience to be up-to-date on gender-based issues.