The population of the United States (US) is growing and aging. The US Census Bureau
projects that the number of Americans age 65 years and older will more than double …

Adults age 65 and older (“older adults”) are the fastest growing segment of the United States
population, and their number is expected to double to 89 million between 2010 and 2050. 1 …

Objective: The aim of this study was to establish high-quality, valid standards to improve
surgical care of the older adult. Background: The aging population increases demand for …

Objective: To develop process-based quality indicators to improve perioperative care for
elderly surgical patients. Background: The population is aging and expanding, and …

BACKGROUND: The aging population of the United States results in increasing numbers of
surgical operations on elderly patients. This study observed aging related to morbidity …

To prepare for the increasing numbers of older adults undergoing surgery, the American
College of Surgeons (ACS) has recently launched the Geriatric Surgery Verification Program …

Objectives: To gather information about surgical outcomes for patients in their 80s and 90s.
Design: Prospective cohort study. Setting: Veterans Affairs Medical Centers. Participants …

Importance Surgery in older patients often poses risks of death, complications, and
functional decline. Prior to surgery, evaluations of health-related priorities, realistic …

Background The elderly (age≥ 65 years) comprise an increasing proportion of patients
undergoing emergency general surgery (EGS) procedures and have distinct needs …

Objective: To examine geriatric-specific outcomes following implementation of a
multispecialty geriatric surgical pathway (GSP). Background: In 2018, we implemented a …