Yale Geriatrics

Yale Geriatrics is devoted to improving the independence and quality of life for older adults through research, education, and clinical care. We strive to ensure that all older adults, regardless of where they reside, receive care that is informed by cutting-edge discoveries in aging and provided by professionals who are experts in geriatric principles.

A key principle underscores our work: Older adults differ widely in their health conditions, life contexts, and priorities. We believe that embracing and understanding this heterogeneity is essential to ensuring that our patients receive high-quality care.

Our origins date back to 1968, when the Continuing Care Unit was created at Yale New Haven Hospital to assist older patients who had lost function during hospitalization to return home. Decades later, we are home to one of the largest and most productive aging research programs in the world, committed to training leaders in education, healthcare improvement, and clinical investigation.