Geriatric Services

Geriatric Services

family spending time together as a gift for aging loved ones
December 6, 2023

Time together can be the ideal holiday gift for an aging loved one

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.
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November 2, 2022

Geriatric Services

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 […]
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August 30, 2021

UAB Hospital-Highlands Emergency Department designated as first Level 1 Geriatric ED in the Southeast

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.  
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