Unparalleled Expertise in Geriatric Care

As baby boomers age and life expectancy increases, geriatric expertise is in demand now more than ever. Saint Louis University's School of Medicine is one of the foremost institutions leading the way in innovation and compassion.

Explore some of our 2015-16 biggest stories about the transformative work of the geriatrics group:

Federal $2.5 Million Grant to SLU Aims to Transform Geriatric Care
SLU is leading a multi-institution program that teaches primary care providers and students to care for older adults. As part of the three-year grant, SLU faculty will train practitioners in a non-drug treatment to stimulate thinking.

SLU Launches Missouri’s First Palliative Care Fellowship
As the number of older adults climbs in Missouri, SLU has started the first hospice and palliative medicine fellowship program in the state. Its director, SLUCare geriatrician Dulce Cruz Oliver, M.D., instills passion for caring for patients with life-altering illnesses.

SLU Research: Nutrition Supplements Add Weight, not Longevity for Many Seniors
Julie Gammack, M.D., is a SLUCare geriatrician and professor of geriatrics who studies nutrition in older adults. She found that supplements help malnourished adults gain needed weight and function better.

SLU Geriatrician Says Clinicians Seek Guidance in Caring for Older Adults
SLU's John Morley, M.D., was the lead author of a consensus paper written by a global panel of experts on aging.

Grandkids Keep You Young, Says SLUCare Geriatrician
It's hard to be unhappy around young children. They lift a person's spirits, while keeping him or her on the move. This infusion of energy is good for both attitude and physical health, says Angela Sanford, M.D., assistant professor of geriatrics.

Post-Thanksgiving Parental Worries: Has Mom or Dad Slipped?
Saint Louis University offered free screenings for anyone 65 years or older Saturday, Dec. 5. The assessments of cognitive function, nutrition and frailty were conducted by health sciences and medical students under the supervision of a physician.

SLUCare Geriatrician: 'Why I Give Patients My Cell Phone Number’
John Morley, M.D., director of geriatrics at SLU, says it never occurred to him not to give patients his phone number. He's been doing it for 40 years.

Responding to a Critical Call: Teaching Care for Older Adults
SLU's Summer Geriatrics Institute, the University's largest continuing medical education program, covered a range of topics -- from the therapeutic benefits of dance to a non-drug treatment for dementia.