Geriatrics

Clinical evidence, research, and medical intelligence in Geriatrics.

Exercise Therapy Improves Balance in Older Adults With Chronic Conditions

A meta-analysis of 14 randomized trials found exercise improved balance and mobility in older adults with chronic disease, but fall outcomes stayed uncertain.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Oct 28, 2026 · 5 min read

Geriatrics·MHRA

Dementia Technology Drop-In to Offer Safer Living Support in Taunton

Free Taunton Library drop-in will introduce dementia-friendly technology and equipment designed to support safety, independence and daily living.

Oct 28, 2026

Geriatrics·ScienceDaily

Mayo Clinic maps senescent cells and tests new anti-aging strategies

Mayo Clinic studies map senescent cells, trace inflammatory pathways and test experimental senotherapies in aged mice, including a…

Oct 27, 2026

Geriatrics·BMJ Open

Balance Ability Linked to Memory Performance in Older Adults

In cognitively normal older adults, better single-leg balance was associated with stronger ACE-III and memory scores in a…

Oct 26, 2026

Geriatrics·Modern HC

Migrant Live-In Caregivers Reshape Long-Term Home Care for Older Adults

A qualitative meta-synthesis found live-in migrant caregivers ease family burden but also add stress, conflict, and training needs…

Oct 25, 2026

Geriatrics·BMJ

Frailty workforce in England needs more staff and specialist training

England’s frailty services rely on mixed teams and specialist expertise, but the national survey found capacity gaps and…

Oct 25, 2026

Geriatrics·BMJ Open

Mild frailty behavior change depends on support and self-efficacy, BMJ Open study finds

Qualitative BMJ Open study finds older adults with mild frailty engage better with behavior change when goals are…

Oct 25, 2026

Geriatrics·BMJ Open

Time-varying death risk after SARS-CoV-2 in Swedish LTC residents

Swedish long-term care residents had sharply elevated early mortality after SARS-CoV-2 infection, but risk declined after two months…

Oct 24, 2026

Geriatrics·JNCI

Pan-European Survey Finds Gaps in Geriatric Care Education

A pan-European survey found unmet educational needs in geriatric care among interdisciplinary professionals in ambulatory and home care…

Oct 24, 2026

Geriatrics·Nature

Quality of life in older adults linked to multimorbidity in Poland study

In Polish primary care patients aged 60 and older, multimorbidity—not polypharmacy—was independently tied to poorer quality of life…

Oct 24, 2026

Geriatrics

Clinical evidence, research, and medical intelligence in Geriatrics.

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