The American Geriatrics Society

06/08/2026

There’s still time to register! Join the Geriatric Models of Care Collaborative Quarterly Meeting happening this Wednesday, June 10th, from 3-4 pm ET!

These webinars feature new research in geriatrics care and provide the opportunity to learn about different geriatric models of care to address the needs of complex older adults. Register for Wednesday, 6/10 and future meetings:

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.

06/05/2026

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:

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

06/04/2026

AGS submitted comments in response to the request for information on the Framework for the National Institutes of Health-Wide Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2031.

In our response, we highlighted the importance of building on our scientific understanding across the lifespan and enhancing translational research to strengthen care delivery and systems in the real world for all of us as we age. AGS encouraged an interdisciplinary research framework and workforce as well as a robust infrastructure for dissemination and communication about research to the scientific community and the public. Read our full comments here:

06/01/2026

Don't miss the Geriatric Models of Care Collaborative Quarterly Meeting next Wednesday, June 10th, from 3-4 pm ET!

Aurora Health has partnered with the AGS' Acute Care Special Interest Group and Clinical Practice and Models of Care Committee on their "Geriatric Models of Care Collaborative." These quarterly webinars feature new research in geriatrics care and provide the opportunity to learn about different geriatric models of care to address the needs of complex older adults.

Register for June 10th and future meeting here:

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.

05/29/2026

We're looking ahead to building the program for and the AGS Annual Scientific Meeting Program Committee needs your help! We're accepting program proposals through June 30 for , which will be held in Atlanta, GA May 20-22, 2027.

Get all the information you need about submitting and visit the online submission site here: https://ags2027.abstractcentral.com/

05/27/2026

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:

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

05/21/2026

The AGS Vaccine Ambassador Facilitator Guide is out now and assists Vaccine Ambassadors in communicating the importance of vaccines in older adults, complete with tips, templates, and other resources designed to help promote vaccinations for older adults.

Interested in joining the AGS team and helping increase immunization rates for vaccine-preventable diseases in older adults? Sign up to be a Vaccine Ambassador! Get more information at

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05/19/2026

Appropriations season is in full swing and we are asking you to call your elected officials about the proposed elimination of the Geriatrics Health Professions Programs (GWEPs and GACAs) in the President’s budget and in support of legislation that would reauthorize the GWEP and GACA programs.

Now is the time to make your voice heard about the issues that you care deeply about. Find the phone numbers for your members of Congress and call TODAY!
• Increase Funding for the GWEPs and GACAs in Fiscal Year 2027: https://www.americangeriatrics.org/action?vvsrc=%2fcampaigns%2f136521%2frespond
• Support Reauthorization of the GWEPs and GACAs: https://www.americangeriatrics.org/action?vvsrc=%2fcampaigns%2f136328%2frespond

05/14/2026

The Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation Program recognizes Emergency Departments that provide high-quality care tailored to older adults.

Learn how this care was associated with lower odds of hospital admissions and 30-day mortality among older adults in this Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - JAGS study:

Geriatric emergency department care was associated with lower odds of hospital admissions and 30-day mortality among older adults. https://agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgs.70421

05/12/2026

Older Americans Month celebrates the contributions of older adults and reaffirms our commitment to supporting healthy aging in every community.

Learn more about this year’s theme from Administration for Community Living, Champion Your Health, and how you can get involved: acl.gov/oam/older-americans-month.