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American Geriatrics Society (AGS) 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting

May 06 - 09, 2020; Long Beach, California

May 06 - 09, 2020 Long Beach, California
  • AGS 2020 Long-term Care Work Conditions Pose COVID-19 Risk Many workers who provide patient care in long-term-care facilities lack paid sick leave and health insurance and have second jobs, so are more likely to spread the coronavirus, a new study shows.

The American Geriatrics Society canceled the 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting

Conference News

Popular News From AGS 2019

  • Good Nutrition Essential for Healthy Aging Good Nutrition Essential for Healthy Aging What we eat contributes to both disease and wellness,' says one expert, but as people age, access to nutritious food can become a challenge. Geriatricians can help with that.
  • Dedicated Teams Keep Seniors Out of Hospital Dedicated Teams Keep Seniors Out of Hospital Programs focused on the needs of elderly patients can reduce visits to the emergency department and keep seniors who have been discharged from the hospital from being readmitted, new data show.
  • Upping Hypertension Meds in Hospital Can Harm Older Patients Upping Hypertension Meds in Hospital Can Harm Older Patients The common practice of intensifying antihypertensive medications for older patients in the hospital for a noncardiac condition should stop, new research shows.

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