In a move to improve cancer care for older adults, the American Society of Clinical Oncology is recommending that all patients age 65 and older receive a geriatric assessment when considering or ...

For patients with cancer who are older than 65 years, the 2018 ASCO Guideline recommends geriatric assessment (GA) be performed. However, there are limited data on providers’ practices using GA.

People diagnosed with cancer at an older age have special concerns that often aren’t taken into consideration when treatment begins. But they should be, according to a new study. Older patients with ...

Sanford Center for Aging is introducing the Sanford Assessment, a community-based health and wellness assessment that will provide a comprehensive review with recommendations for participants. This ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients who received usual care plus telephone-based weekly symptom assessments had 53% lower odds of ED use.

This training manual, developed with VALID International and Brixton Health, gives step-by-step guidance on how to estimate the needs of older people in humanitarian and developmental contexts quickly ...

The evidence from recent studies demonstrates that a CGA can predict morbidity and mortality in older patients with cancer. Accumulating data show the benefits of incorporating a CGA in the evaluation ...

A new study led by the University of Toronto and its partner institutions has found that older adults—who account for more than 70% of cancer diagnoses—would benefit from undergoing a geriatric ...

When healthy elderly people fill out health risk questionnaires and get personalized counseling, they have better health behaviors and use more preventive care, according to a new study. Eighteen ...

Falls are a serious issue among Hong Kong's elderly. Approximately one in five community-dwelling elderly aged 65 or above ...