Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. The population of older Americans is exploding, but there’s a shortage of the very doctors trained specifically to treat them ...

We asked four geriatric medicine experts what they wish everyone would prioritize in midlife, and they all pointed to one thing that dramatically shapes how you’ll feel—and age—later on. The strongest ...

Thirty-five years ago, Jerry Gurwitz was among the first physicians in the United States to be credentialed as a geriatrician — a doctor who specializes in the care of older adults. "I understood the ...

What can you tell me about geriatrics doctors? My father, who’s 82, takes eight different prescription drugs for different health issues but hasn’t been feeling himself lately. I’m wondering if he ...

Jerry Gurwitz was one of the first doctors to receive the designation as a geriatrician. He’s now the chief of geriatric medicine at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School. Recently, he ...