AGS Releases Updated Beers Criteria Inappropriate Medications for Older Adults
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) has released its second updated and expanded Beers Criteria—lists of potentially inappropriate medications for older adults who are not receiving hospice or palliative care, and one of the most frequently cited reference tools in the field of geriatrics.
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) has released its second updated and expanded Beers Criteria—lists of potentially inappropriate medications for older adults who are not receiving hospice or palliative care, and one of the most frequently cited reference tools in the field of geriatrics. The Society also unveiled a suite of new companion resources—including a list of alternative therapies for potentially inappropriate medications and more detailed guidance on best practices for implementing AGS recommendations—all published online in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society and available for free from GeriatricsCareOnline.org. For more information please see the full press release here.