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A New Page in Alzheimer’s Treatment Webinar

November 25, 2025, 5:30 PM EST

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.

Diagnosis and Management of Benign Breast Disease in Older Women

J. Michael Dixon et al.

The incidence of breast cancer increases with advancing age, and the relative frequency of benign breast disease (BBD) decreases.

Living with Ovarian Cancer: Perspectives of Older Women

Margaret Fitch

Ovarian cancer has more than a physical impact.There are also emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, and practical consequences for those women diagnosed with the disease.