As people age, their medical care can become more and more complex. At BMC, the Geriatrics Department is devoted to the unique healthcare needs of those 70 and older, whether they are mobile, homebound, or in a nursing home.
BMC Geriatrics ranked among nation’s top 50 programs by U.S. News & World Report
Leading Expertise
Oldest In-Home Medical Service in the U.S.
Our Geriatrics Home Care Program is the nation’s oldest continuously operating in-home medical service, providing personalized, compassionate care to older adults who are unable to leave their homes.
An Age-Friendly Health System
We provide top-quality care tailored to the needs of older adults, as recognized by The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI).
Top 50 in the Nation for Geriatric Care
Our Geriatric Care Program is recognized by U.S. News and World Report for our excellence in care, including treating complex, high-risk cases and rare conditions.
Location and Contact
Geriatrics Department
Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Programs and Clinics
Geriatrics Home Care Program
Integrated Behavioral Health
Memory Disorders Clinic
Nursing Home Program
Geriatrics Fellowship
Boston Medical Center offers two geriatrics fellowships: a one-year fellowship in geriatric medicine and a four-year fellowship in geriatric oncology. The geriatric medicine fellowship provides fellows with comprehensive geriatric care experience, including in all of our sites of care. Our geriatric oncology fellowship is one of only 10 in the country and leads fellows to become triple board-certified in geriatric medicine, oncology, and hematology.
Geriatrics Research Overview
Our faculty lead the New England Centenarian study, an international study of exceptional human longevity. We also lead the BU Alzheimer’s Disease Center, one of 29 in the U.S. funded by the NIH, as well as numerous quality improvement projects and studies related to innovation in geriatric practice.