The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) voiced deep concern for proposed cuts to geriatrics health professions programs (which would be eliminated), healthcare research, Medicaid, and a range of services benefitting us all as we age–all cuts outlined by President Trump in his full budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, which begins on October 1, 2017.… Continue reading Geriatrics Experts Oppose Budget Cuts Affecting Older Americans
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Reduced Funding for Geriatrics Research Would Be A Risky Move
Without a substantial increase in federal funding for geriatrics education and research, there’s a greater risk in reducing a workforce that is essential to training health professionals on the needs of older adults, according to experts. In an article for the Journal of the American Geriatric Society, experts from various fields looked at the impact… Continue reading Reduced Funding for Geriatrics Research Would Be A Risky Move