Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine - Other Resources

Because older adults often experience chronic health conditions that require treatment with multiple medications, there is a greater likelihood of experiencing unwanted drug side effects. Older people can also be more sensitive to certain medications.

The AGS is a society of geriatrics healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older people.

The American Geriatrics Society's (AGS) GeriatricsCareOnline.org is your one-stop online resource to purchase AGS publications and products and to license online access to comprehensive content and topic-specific bundles of information tailored to meet your specific needs. Provides high-quality, trustworthy information created to ensure that all health care professionals have the latest research on caring for older adults. Offers an optimized search tool to enable you to search across the AGS product portfolio and quickly find tools and products that meet your specific needs.

NIA provides health information informed by research and reviewed by experts to help you learn about healthy aging and common health conditions in older adults.

Formerly known as the American Medical Directors Association (AMDA). Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) is the only medical specialty society representing the community of medical directors, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other practitioners working in the various post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) settings. The Society’s members work in skilled nursing facilities, long-term care and assisted living communities, CCRCs, home care, hospice, PACE programs, and other settings.

The Academy consists of doctors and various healthcare professionals focusing on hospice and palliative care, collaborating with a team of professionals, paying attention to patients, and tailoring their care to their priorities, while assisting families in understanding the the complex healthcare system.

This is set up as a course on the AAHPM site. There is a registration fee that is not covered by the Library.

This is set up as a course on the AAHPM site. There is a registration fee that is not covered by the Library.

The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) is a national organization dedicated to increasing the availability of quality, equitable health care for people living with serious illness. As the nation’s leading resource in its field, CAPC provides health care professionals and organizations with the training, tools, and technical assistance necessary to effectively meet this need.

Formerly known as EPERC. The purpose of EPERC is to share educational resource material among the community of health professional educators involved in palliative care education. Through your participation in this site, we seek to foster the continued development of palliative care education.