Continuing Education Credit Info

• Summarize current research findings in geriatrics and describe their relevance to the care and treatment of older adults
• Interpret information on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of clinical disorders in older adults
• Identify prevalent psychosocial problems in older people
• Describe medical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative interventions to improve independence and quality of life of older people
• Review the problems of comorbidity, multiple morbidity, and burden of illness and their relation to normal aging, frailty, disability and adverse outcomes of care
• Teach geriatrics effectively to interprofessional healthcare providers, students, and trainees
• Identify ethical issues in healthcare delivery, medical treatment, and decision-making
• Discuss the impact of different cultural/ethnic/language backgrounds & health literacy/numeracy on the care of older adults
• Describe current health policy relating to financing and delivery of geriatric care
• Describe effective delivery of geriatric health care in acute, sub-acute, post-acute, outpatient, care transitions, long-term care, and other settings
• Analyze results of geriatric and risk assessment of older patients, specify appropriate interventions, and identify anticipated outcomes
• Prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion to achieve the AGS vision of a healthcare system that is free of discrimination and bias.

• Paper Sessions: Oral presentations of research abstracts grouped around a common theme or topic.
• Poster Sessions: Posters of original research displayed for informal browsing with opportunities for individual discussion with authors. No CME is available for poster sessions.
• Pre-conference Sessions: Expanded sessions covering current topics that impact how we care for older adults.
• Symposia: Typically involve 3 presentations on a subject of vital importance to a broad segment of annual meeting attendees.
• Workshops: Interactive sessions that emphasizes the exchange of ideas and the demonstration and application of techniques and skills. The audience size may be limited.

The American Geriatrics Society designates this other/blended learning educational activity for a maximum of 62.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ^TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn Medical Knowledge Points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program as listed above. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. 

To claim MOC points you must be enrolled in the American Board of Internal Medicine Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. For questions about ABIM’s MOC program, visit https://www.ABIM.org or contact ABIM at 800-441-2246.

The AAFP has reviewed American Geriatrics Society 2026 Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 04/29/2026 to 12/31/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The American Geriatrics Society 2026 Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting is approved for 51.5 Prescribed credits. Please note the following sessions were denied AAFP credit: 1) Geriatric Education Materials and Methods Swap, 2) Elevating Your Career and Demonstrating Your Value as an Interprofessional Educator: A Conversation Between Junior Clinician Educators and Education Mentors, and 3) NIA Symposium for Researchers at Mid-Career and Beyond Opportunities for Established Researchers.

This activity has been pre-approved by the American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (ABPLM) for a total of 20.75 management hours and 35.75 clinical hours toward certification as a Certified Medical Director (CMD) in post-acute and long-term care medicine. The CMD program is administered by the ABPLM. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit actually spent on the activity.

The American Geriatrics Society has been approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider No. CEP 10299) to provide continuing education. The 2026 AGS Annual Meeting program is eligible for up to 62.5 nursing contact hours.

Please note: AGS26 was only approved for Continuing Pharmacy and Social Work Education Credit for sessions scheduled live from April 29 – May 2. It was not approved for the enduring component from May 3 – December 31, 2026. 

Joint Accreditation Statement for Pharmacy & Social Work Education 

In support of patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the CAMC Health Education and Research Institute and the American Geriatrics Society. CAMC Health Education and Research Institute is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Pharmacy: The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This knowledge-based RSS activity provides up to 20.5 contact Hours to receive credit participants must complete the sign-in sheet, attend each session and complete an evaluation. ACPE credits will be posted to the CPE Monitor within six (6) weeks following the activity. 

Social Work: CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine is an approved provider of continuing education by the West Virginia Board of Social Work Examiners. This program has been approved for up to 20.5 hours of social work credit. 

DISCLOSURE AND MITIGATION: The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine and American Geriatrics Society control the content and production of this CE activity and attempt to ensure the presentation of balanced, objective information. In accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education established by the ACCME, faculty, abstract reviewers, paper presenters/authors, planning committee members, staff and any others involved in planning the educational content must disclose any relationship they or their co-authors have with ineligible companies which may be related to their content. The ACCME defines “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 24 months that create a conflict of interest. All presenters, planning committee, and faculty have declared no financial interest with an ineligible company for this educational activity.