Geriatrics & Aging

Aging comes with unique health challenges, and at MUSC, we're dedicated to providing specialized, comprehensive care for older adults. Our Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) Clinic offers in-depth evaluations by a multidisciplinary team, helping seniors enhance safety, independence, and overall well-being. For hospitalized patients, our Inpatient Geriatric Care Team provides expert consultation to manage complex conditions, prevent complications like delirium and falls, and ensure smooth transitions of care. Whether in our clinic or hospital, our goal is to support healthier aging with compassionate, expert-driven care.

MUSC Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) Clinic

The MUSC Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Clinic provides a thorough evaluation for seniors, conducted by a multidisciplinary team that includes a geriatrician, pharmacist, physical therapist, and social worker. Designed for patients aged 65 and older, the clinic addresses fall risk, mobility and balance, functional status, cognitive health, medication safety, psychosocial needs, and advance care planning.

• When: Friday mornings, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Where: Rutledge Tower, MUSC
• This clinic is ideal for those seeking personalized strategies to enhance safety, independence, and quality of life.

In-patient Geriatric Care

The geriatrics consult team at MUSC is comprised of a geriatrician and physician assistant. MUSC is the only ACS Level 1 trauma center in the Lowcountry and requires geriatrics consultation as part of that accreditation. We see patients admitted to trauma surgery and other surgical subspecialty teams for comprehensive management. We address issues like delirium, polypharmacy, and falls. We also work to improve transitions of care for older adults when leaving the hospital.

Resources

• MUSC Health Senior Retreat
• Health Aging Newsletter
• Trident Area Agency On Aging
• Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE)
• Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative (DAC)
  • About the DAC Healthcare System Preparedness Program
    The Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative Healthcare System Preparedness (DAC-SP) Program addresses the readiness of our healthcare systems worldwide for a global aging population, with an initial focus on improving rates of early detection and the timely and accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. DAC-SP applies implementation science methods to turn research breakthroughs into lasting improvements in clinical practice. To accelerate and scale the delivery of cutting-edge treatments and innovations globally, DAC-SP shares learnings and best practices through Learning Laboratory meetings and its Early Detection Blueprint. In collaboration with our partners around the world, DAC-SP serves as a catalyst for transformative improvement within healthcare systems.
• MUSC College of Medicine Center for Healthy Aging
  • About the Center for Healthy Aging
    The MUSC Center for Healthy Aging is not a physical location but a collective effort dedicated to advancing research, clinical care, and strategies that promote healthy aging at every stage of life. Recognizing that aging begins at birth, our work spans the entire lifespan—benefiting individuals, families, and caregivers across South Carolina and beyond. Through innovative research and expert-driven care, we are committed to improving quality of life and redefining what it means to age well.

Health Focus Podcast

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Joshua Mixson about increased risk of heat related illness in older adults and strategies for prevention.  Dr. Mixson is an internist and geriatrician at MUSC. Listen to the podcast.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Kelly Graves about managing medication in the older adult years. Dr. Graves is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and a geriatrician at MUSC. Listen to the podcast.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Amanda Overstreet about alcohol related health risks specifically for older adults. Dr. Overstreet is a geriatrician and Interim Medical Director of Geriatrics at MUSC. Listen to the podcast.