Aging and complex care clinical guidance for family physicians
Comprehensive resources and clinical guidance for family physicians
As the U.S. population ages, family physicians are caring for more patients who live with multiple chronic conditions, functional changes, cognitive concerns and shifting social needs. The central challenge is balancing longevity with quality of life, safety, independence and patient goals across the aging continuum.
Geriatric care in primary care continues to evolve, with growing emphasis on early identification of risk, functional status and outcomes that matter to patients. A consistent focus on function, safety and medication burden can help guide day-to-day decisions, especially for patients living with multimorbidity.
These clinical resources support person-centered care, offering screening and prevention recommendations, condition-focused resources and continuing education. You will find practical approaches for day-to-day visits, including recommendations for safer prescribing, medication review, functional assessments and risk assessment.
Clinical guidelines and practice resources
Chronic pain
Healthy aging
