Starting a new medicine is as simple as taking your prescription to the pharmacy. But how do you know when it is time to quit taking a drug altogether?

Caregivers play a vital role in senior health, from managing medications and preventing falls to monitoring mental health and handling emergencies. At the UAB Medicine, there are resources to help caregivers effectively support the health and well-being of older adults.

During holiday gift shopping, it’s often a struggle to find the “perfect” present for older friends or loved ones who say they already have everything they want or need. But experts agree there’s one gift that’s sure to please friends and loved ones of advanced age: spending time with them.

Geriatricians are doctors who specialize in the care of older adults. Part of the UAB Medicine Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, our geriatricians partner with patients, their families, and other health care experts to optimize the health, function, and quality of life for those age 65 and older. We take a comprehensive approach […]

The American College of Emergency Physicians has named UAB Hospital-Highlands Emergency Department a Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department, making the University of Alabama at Birmingham home to the only accredited geriatric ED in Alabama, the first one in the Southeast and just the 17th Level 1 ED in the world.