The 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) will take place in Chicago, IL, from May 8–10, with a pre-conference session on Wednesday, May 7. This event is the leading educational gathering in the field of geriatrics, offering the latest insights into clinical care, aging research, and innovative care delivery models. The 2025 Annual Meeting is designed to meet the educational needs of geriatrics professionals from diverse disciplines, providing opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills through cutting-edge sessions and research presentations.
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Below, you will find a list of sessions focused on geriatric cardiology that we are eagerly looking forward to at #AGS25. The sessions are organized in chronological order for your convenience.
Palliative Pharmacotherapy for End-Stage Cardiovascular Diseases
- Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
- Location: Grand Hall I
- Patients with end-stage cardiovascular diseases often face poor treatment outcomes, a heavy therapeutic burden, and diminished quality of life. Palliative care offers an alternative approach to help these patients achieve a more comfortable and meaningful treatment experience. However, despite its potential benefits, palliative care remains underused among older adults with advanced cardiovascular diseases compared to other life-threatening conditions.
Update on Heart Failure: What Geriatrics Providers Need to Know
- Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
- Time: 7:30am - 8:30am
- Location: Grand Ballroom
- Heart failure affects more than 10% of adults aged 75 or older, contributing significantly to hospitalizations, poor quality of life, and high mortality rates. This session will focus on recent advancements in heart failure management for older adults, including updates on pharmacotherapy, implanted devices, and exercise interventions, while also exploring the role of palliative care in managing older patients with heart failure.
- Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
- Time: 9:30am - 10:15am
- Location: Grand Ballroom
- In geriatric medicine, one of the key principles is recognizing the diversity in health conditions, goals, and preferences of older adults. An individualized approach to care is essential. Dr. Schoenborn, a geriatrician and researcher, will discuss the significance of tailoring preventive care for older adults, the challenges in implementing individualized care, and strategies for enhancing patient-provider communication and decision-making.
"Ok, But What Should I Use Instead?" Alternatives to Medications on the AGS Beers Criteria®
- Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
- Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
- Location: Grand Ballroom
- The AGS Beers Criteria® is a key tool in geriatrics that identifies medications potentially inappropriate for older adults who are not in end-of-life care. In 2023, AGS introduced an accompanying tool to help clinicians find suitable alternatives to these medications. This session will discuss these alternatives, including both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic options, and consider practical ways to implement these in clinical settings.
Tackling Persistent Dyspnea: Expert Strategies for Optimal Patient Care in Frail Older Adults
- Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
- Time: 2:45pm - 3:45pm
- Location: Crystal A
- Managing persistent dyspnea in frail older adults presents numerous challenges. This session will delve into the causes of dyspnea in this population and explore strategies for managing chronic respiratory diseases, heart failure, and deconditioning. Emphasis will be placed on interdisciplinary care approaches and ensuring that treatment plans are inclusive of diverse patient needs.
Geriatrics Literature Update: 2025
- Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
- Time: 8:45am - 10:15am
- Location: Grand Ballroom
- The Geriatrics Literature Update is one of the most popular sessions at the annual meeting, highlighting the most significant studies published over the past year. This session will discuss the latest research in geriatrics, examining the implications for clinical practice and how new evidence can improve care for older adults.
- Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
- Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
- Location: Grand Ballroom
- This session will present the findings of a joint statement by the AGS and the National Lipid Association, focusing on assessing Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) risk in adults over 75. It will review the role of LDL-C lowering for primary prevention in this population, addressing both the benefits and challenges associated with statin therapy and the evidence for deprescribing in older adults.
The AGS25 is set to be an enriching and informative event. We recommend clicking here to explore the comprehensive list of topics and sessions that will be covered at this significant event. Don’t miss the opportunity to expand your expertise — register today.
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